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Omega fatty acid balance can alter immunity and gene expression

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (19) | comments 4

Using a controlled diet study with human volunteers, researchers may have teased out a biological basis for the increased inflammation observed due to humans' shift in their consumption of omega fatty acids.


Omega-6 PUFAs and risk of cardiovascular disease

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

A new Science Advisory report from the American Heart Association recommends that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), as found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, are beneficial when part of a heart-healthy eating ...


Omega-6 fatty acids: Make them a part of heart-healthy eating

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Omega-6 fatty acids - found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds - are a beneficial part of a heart-healthy eating plan, according to a science advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. ...





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Omega-3 fatty acids reduce risk of advanced prostate cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Omega-3 fatty acids appear protective against advanced prostate cancer, and this effect may be modified by a genetic variant in the COX-2 gene, according to a report in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Associ ...


New Web site aims to deepen public knowledge of omega-3s

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Hoping to broaden understanding about the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, a Purdue University-based international consortium has launched a Web site and newsletter campaign to educate the public, physicians and veterinarians. ...


Columbia research shows novel benefits of fatty acids in arteries

Medicine & Health / Research

created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New research from Columbia University Medical Center continues to shed light on the benefits of making fish a staple of any diet.


Eating fish and foods with omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of age-related eye disease

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 09, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Eating fish and other foods high in omega-3 fatty acids is associated with reduced risk of the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a meta-analysis of nine previously published studies in the June ...


It's no fish tale: Omega-3 fatty acids prevent medical complications of obesity

Medicine & Health / Research

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

According to a recent study published online in The FASEB Journal, diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids protect the liver from damage caused by obesity and the insulin resistance it provokes. This research should give doctor ...


The 'see food' diet

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Current research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent one of the leading causes of legal blindness among the elderly. The related report by Tuo et al, "A high omega-3 fatty acid diet reduces retinal ...


Omega-3's no help for Crohn's sufferers

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 08, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

An international study led by Dr. Brian Feagan of Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario in London, Canada has found that omega-3 fatty acids are ineffective for managing Crohn’s disease. The research ...


Omega-3 fatty acids protect against Parkinson's, study says

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 26, 2007 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Omega-3 fatty acids protect the brain against Parkinson’s disease, according to a study by Université Laval researchers published in the online edition of the FASEB Journal, the journal of the Federation of American Societies ...


Researcher converts biodiesel-waste glycerol into omega-3 fatty acids

Technology / Energy

created Aug 21, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (30) | comments 1

The typical American diet often lacks omega-3 fatty acids despite clinical research that shows their potential human health benefits. Zhiyou Wen, assistant professor of biological systems engineering in Virginia Tech's College ...


Edible coating makes fish filets longer-lasting, healthier

Edible coating makes fish filets longer-lasting, healthier

Chemistry / Other

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Consumers may be able to eat longer-lasting, potentially healthier fish fillets if research at Oregon State University makes its way to the supermarket.



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