Maternal circadian rhythms influence the health of infants. Cui, Xu and colleagues find that disruption of maternal rhythms impairs neonatal immune cell function and aggravates neonatal inflammatory disorders, which can be rescued by the administration of docosahexaenoic acid (a metabolite found in breast milk).
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Li, X., Sperandio, M. & Scheiermann, C. Maternal rhythms suppress neonatal inflammation. Nat Metab (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-024-01027-6
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