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MFGM Formula Study Links Phospholipids to Infant Myelination
By Nutranexa News |
A temporal cohort study associated infant formula with added bovine MFGM with improved myelination in motor-related brain regions and better gross and fine motor scores.
What The Study Compared
The study compared healthy infants and toddlers who received the same branded formula before and after the addition of bovine milk fat globule membrane, using myelin-sensitive MRI and Mullen Scales of Early Learning assessments.
The paper notes that MFGM is a rich source of phospholipids, including sphingomyelin, which are already of interest in early-life nutrition design.
What Researchers Found
According to the PubMed abstract, children in the MFGM-added cohort showed improved myelination in motor-related brain areas and higher gross and fine motor scores.
The same abstract says no significant differences were seen in verbal or overall cognitive ability scores.
Buyer Takeaway
For phospholipid and infant-formula ingredient suppliers, the study is a current reminder that early-life product design is increasingly shaped by structure-function evidence around complex lipid systems, not just single nutrient claims.
Buyers should still treat cohort evidence carefully and review how ingredient form, regulatory status, and full formula architecture affect what can actually be commercialized in a target market.