Scientists Engineeer Cow’s Milk to Fight HIV

Scientists discovered that, while cows cannot be infected with HIV, they can produce HIV antibodies that prevent against transmission of the disease.

Researchers injected the cows with an HIV protein. Then, after the cows gave birth, the scientists gathered their colostrum or first milk after birth. Normally, colostrum is filled with antibodies to protect calves against infection; the colostrum, in these cases, was filled with HIV antibodies.

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