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·November 23, 2022·3 min read

Krill Oil Protects Dopaminergic Neurons From Age-Related Degeneration

Krill oil protects dopaminergic neurons from age-related degeneration, decreases alpha-synuclein aggregation, and improves dopamine-dependent cognition and behavior in lab models of Parkinson's disease.

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·June 3, 2021·3 min read

Fish Oil Taken During Pregnancy Boosts Brain Function in Children at Age 10

At age ten, children whose mothers took fish oil supplements during pregnancy were more efficient at problem-solving tasks and had better attentional focus than those whose mothers just took folic acid or no supplements at all.

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·December 17, 2020·5 min read

Fish Oil Supplements Don’t Raise Bad Cholesterol

Study finds no strong evidence that omega-3 fish oils containing DHA raises LDL-C in those with high triglyceride levels.

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·June 11, 2020·3 min read

Adult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depression

Using patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response.

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·November 4, 2019·3 min read

Fish oil supplements have no effect on anxiety and depression

Despite common claims that increasing omega-3 consumption will protect against, or reverse, anxiety and depression, researchers report the supplements have little positive effect on mental health.

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·March 2, 2018·3 min read

Eating Fish May Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Risk

A new study reveals eating fish regularly and taking daily fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. Researchers report high fish intake is associated with a 45% reduced risk of developing MS.

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·December 1, 2017·3 min read

Fish Oil Component Preconditions Vision Cells to Survive Future Injury or Disease

Omega 3 fatty acids and DHA can help photoreceptors and RPEs to survive damage or disease, helping to protect vision.

To make this discovery, scientists first used transgenic fat-1 mice, which express high endogenous omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the brain, to investigate the effect of omega-3 PUFAs on the clearance function of the glymphatic system. NeuroscienceNews.com image is for illustrative purposes only.

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·October 26, 2016·3 min read

Additional Benefit of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Clearance of Metabolites From the Brain

According to a new study, omega 3 polyunsaturates fatty acids can improve the function of the glymphatic system.

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·September 21, 2016·4 min read

Could Fish Oils or Aspirin Delay Dementia?

Researchers announce they are conducting a new study to find out if taking aspirin and omega 3 fish oils can improve memory and thinking skills, possibly delaying the onset of dementia.

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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Lipid Based Diets Effectively Combat Alzheimer’s in Mouse Models of Disease

Researchers have developed several new lipid based diets that appear to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in mouse models of the disease.

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·February 2, 2016·5 min read

Moderate Seafood Consumption May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study reports eating moderate amounts of seafood may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, the researchers found no correlation between higher levels of mercury in the brain and Alzheimer's neuropathology.