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Results from trials of DHA in Alzheimer's disease and age-related cognitive decline

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created Jul 12, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Results from two large studies using DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid, were reported today at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna.


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Breakthrough in treating premature babies

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created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Adelaide researchers have made a world breakthrough in treating premature babies at risk of developmental disorders.


Supplementing babies' formula with DHA boosts cognitive development

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created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Research has shown that children who were breast fed as infants have superior cognitive skills compared to those fed infant formula, and it's thought that this is due to an essential fatty acid in breast milk called docosahexaenoic ...





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New study links DHA type of omega-3 to better nervous-system function

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The omega-3 essential fatty acids commonly found in fatty fish and algae help animals avoid sensory overload, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The finding connects low omega-3s to ...


Roe of marine animals is best natural source of omega-3

Roe of marine animals is best natural source of omega-3

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created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

The roe of hake, lumpsucker and salmon is the best dietary source of Omega 3, according to a study carried out by researchers at the University of Almería (UAL). The scientists analysed the eggs, or ...


Oil from biotech soybeans increases key omega-3 fatty acid in humans

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created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Oil from soybeans modified through biotechnology increased levels of omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in red blood cells according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.


Children who often drink full-fat milk weigh less

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created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Eight-year-old children who drink full-fat milk every day have a lower BMI than those who seldom drink milk. This is not the case for children who often drink medium-fat or low-fat milk. This is one conclusion of a thesis ...


Why fish oils help and how they could help even more

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created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (27) | comments 9

New research from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard Medical School has revealed precisely why taking fish oils can help with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.


Use of omega-3 with treatment for depression in heart disease patients may not provide benefit

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created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Contrary to the findings of some studies, new research indicates that augmenting antidepressant therapy with an omega-3 fatty acid supplement does not result in improvement in levels of depression in patients with coronary ...


Research shows fish oil may protect against stroke from ruptured carotid artery plaques

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research led by Hernan A. Bazan, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that unstable carotid artery plaques - those in danger ...


No major role for fish in the prevention of heart failure

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created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

'No major role for fish' in the prevention of heart failure; only a possible beneficial effect in those with diabetes


Grains and lamb offer new sources of omega-3

Grains and lamb offer new sources of omega-3

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created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- CSIRO research on grains and lamb aimed at developing new dietary sources of long-chain omega-3 oils will be presented at the World Congress on Oils and Fats in Sydney this week.


How much omega-3 fatty acid do we need to prevent cardiovascular disease?

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A team of French scientists have found the dose of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) that is "just right" for preventing cardiovascular disease in healthy men. In a research report appearing in the September 2009 print issue of ...



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