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Docosahexaenoic acid or DHA is an omega-3 essential fatty acid. DHA is the most abundant essential fatty acid (polyunsaturated fatty acids, PUFAs) in the brain and retina.
Pneumolysin toxin holds promise for developing therapies against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Pneumolysin toxin holds promise for developing therapies against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Childhood and adolescent obesity: time to act

Childhood and adolescent obesity: time to act

Mercury and urinary arsenobetaine in blood are strong biomarkers for seafood consumption among pregnant women

Mercury and urinary arsenobetaine in blood are strong biomarkers for seafood consumption among pregnant women

Mutant mice models created for studying bipolar disorder

Mutant mice models created for studying bipolar disorder

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

Higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids in seafood associated with lower risk of chronic kidney disease

Higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids in seafood associated with lower risk of chronic kidney disease

The relationship between metabolic disease and alternations in lipid homeostasis

The relationship between metabolic disease and alternations in lipid homeostasis

Utilizing marine sources to extract DHA to treat Alzheimer’s

Utilizing marine sources to extract DHA to treat Alzheimer’s

Does maternal obesity impact fetal brain development?

Does maternal obesity impact fetal brain development?

COVID-19 and the gut

COVID-19 and the gut

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

Can cod liver oil supplementation prevent COVID-19 and other acute respiratory infections?

Can cod liver oil supplementation prevent COVID-19 and other acute respiratory infections?

Study finds a low n-3 fatty acid status was associated with increased risk for hospitalization with COVID-19

Study finds a low n-3 fatty acid status was associated with increased risk for hospitalization with COVID-19

Researchers unravel a novel molecular target of eicosapentaenoic acid

Researchers unravel a novel molecular target of eicosapentaenoic acid

Evidence for a specific anti-inflammatory metabolic signature in long-COVID

Evidence for a specific anti-inflammatory metabolic signature in long-COVID

Increased docosahexaenoic acid intake may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia

Increased docosahexaenoic acid intake may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia

People with higher blood DHA levels are 49% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, study shows

People with higher blood DHA levels are 49% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, study shows

Consuming about 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lead to modest blood pressure reduction

Consuming about 3 grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids may lead to modest blood pressure reduction

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses