Scientists in China genetically modify cows to produce human-like milk

Scientists in China genetically modify cows to produce human-like milk: "Researchers at China Agricultural University have developed cows that can produce milk with same benefits of human breast milk.

A herd of 200 bovines have been genetically modified by State Key Laboratories for AgroBiotechnology at the Beijing-based university, and their milk, which has the same 'characteristics' of human milk, will be available for consumption in two years, with a mass-market projection of ten years.

Li Ning, director of the Laboratories tells The Times of India that the development 'will make the “healthy protein contained in human milk...affordable for ordinary consumers.'

Human breast-milk contains antibodies, and the perfect proportions of protein, fat, carbs, minerals, and vitamins (except D and K) required for a human infant to grow, but its value for adult humans has not been proven, however, however, it has been used to boost the immune system of adults for thousands of years (ancient Egyptians mixed it with honey and used it as a medicinal elixer)."