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·August 26, 2023·5 min read

Omega Fatty Acids Improve Vision in Preterm Babies

A novel study reveals that preterm babies given a supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids show significantly better visual function by age two and a half. Conducted between 2016 and 2019, the study involved 178 extremely preterm babies, born before the 28th week of pregnancy.

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·September 26, 2021·5 min read

Adjusting Fatty Acid Intake May Help With Mood Variability in Bipolar Disorders

An experimental diet that reduced the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and increased omega-3 fatty acids improved mood variability in those with bipolar disorder.

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·January 19, 2021·3 min read

Fatty Acid May Help Combat Multiple Sclerosis

Dietary changes to include more foods containing oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, may help to increase the number of regulatory T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis.

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·June 2, 2019·2 min read

Astrocytes protect neurons from toxic buildup

Stimulating mouse neurons in a dish lead to a build-up to fatty acids and lipid particle release. Astrocytes engulfed the particles and increased genetic activity associated with detoxification.

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·September 24, 2016·4 min read

Fish Oil May Help Improve Mood in Veterans

Researchers report lower Omega 3 levels in veterans who expressed an increased risk of being depressed or suicidal.

This shows a brain slice of a person with Alzheimer's.

Featured Neurology

·August 27, 2015·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Accelerated by Abnormal Build Up of Fat in the Brain

Researchers discover accumulations of fatty acids in the brains of patients who have died from Alzheimer's disease. They propose the accumulation could accelerate the disease.