Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 11, 2021·4 min readAn Omega-3 That’s Poison for TumorsCommonly associated with helping improve brain function, the omega 3 fatty acid DHA may have another, previously unknown benefit. A new study reports DHA and other related fatty acids may help slow the development of cancerous tumors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 3, 2021·3 min readFish Oil Taken During Pregnancy Boosts Brain Function in Children at Age 10At 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 31, 2021·4 min readLow Levels of Omega-3 Associated With Higher Risk of PsychosisAdolescents with higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids in their blood had a decreased risk of developing psychosis as they entered into early adulthood. At the age of 24, those with psychosis had lower levels of DHA than those without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 15, 2021·3 min readAdding Omega-3 Based Medication to Statins May Lower Stroke RiskAdding icosapent ethyl, a triglyceride-lowering medication that is high in the omega 3 fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, in combination with statins helped to reduce stroke risk by 36% in those with cardiovascular disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2021·3 min readOmega-3 Supplements May Reduce Muscle Soreness After ExerciseTaking omega-3 supplements may help to reduce muscle soreness following exercise. Researchers found omega-3 reduced inflammation and decreased muscle damage post exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2020·5 min readFish Oil Supplements Don’t Raise Bad CholesterolStudy finds no strong evidence that omega-3 fish oils containing DHA raises LDL-C in those with high triglyceride levels.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 7, 2020·5 min readFish Oil Omega-3s EPA and Dha Work Differently on Chronic InflammationDHA may be more effective at reducing chronic inflammation than EPA.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2020·4 min readOffspring of Mice Fed Imbalanced Diets Shown to Be Neurologically ‘Programmed’ for ObesityPrenatal diet could increase the risk of unhealthy eating and obesity in the offspring, a new study reports. Pregnant mice fed high omega-6 and low omega-3 diets were more likely to have offspring that were more inclined to consume hyper-caloric foods, increasing their risk of obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 7, 2020·4 min readKey to Dialogue Between Brain Cells to Protect Against Stroke DiscoveredDHA treatment reduced the size of the damaged brain area and initiated a repair mechanism in animal models of stroke. DHA affected the levels of MANF and TREM2, two proteins critical for communication between brain cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2020·7 min readHow Pollution Affects the BrainTwo new studies from USC reveal the implications of air pollution on brain development and neurological health in children and older women.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 16, 2020·4 min readEating Fish May Protect Brain From Effects of Air PollutionEating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids appears to have a positive effect on brain health in older women who live in areas with high levels of air pollution. Women with lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood had more brain shrinkage, specifically in the hippocampus than women with higher levels of omega-3.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 29, 2020·7 min readOmega-3 fats do not protect against cancerStudies reveal there is no demonstrable value in people taking omega 3 oil supplements for the prevention or treatment of cancer. Findings reveal there may be a slightly increased risk of men developing prostate cancer following long-term omega 3 consumption.Read More