Medical Information
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July
09
PROTEINS EXTRACTED FROM COLOSTRUM COULD HELP WOUNDS HEAL BETTER
Colostrum-the milk mothers produce in the first few days after giving birth-is already known to aid in the development of a newborn's immune system. Now, researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at Université Laval have shown that colostrum also contains proteins that help wounds heal better, according to a study whose main findings Charles Doillon presented in Toronto in early June at the 3rd Congress of the World Union of Healing Societies.