Many clinical and animal studies demonstrate the importance of long-chain polyunsaturated
fatty acids (LCPUFA) in neural development and neurodegeneration. This review will focus …

Executive function (EF) underpins the ability to set goals and work towards those goals by co-
ordinating thought and action. Its emergence during the first 3 years of life is under-studied …

Infant formulas are an alternative to replace or supplement human milk when breastfeeding
is not possible. The knowledge of human milk's bioactive compounds and their beneficial …

▪ Abstract Fatty acid desaturases introduce a double bond in a specific position of long-chain
fatty acids, and are conserved across kingdoms. Degree of unsaturation of fatty acids affects …

Nutrients and growth factors regulate brain development during fetal and early postnatal life.
The rapidly developing brain is more vulnerable to nutrient insufficiency yet also …

Context Infants who are very preterm (born≤ 32 weeks of gestation) and very low birth
weight (VLBW)(weighing≤ 1500 g) are at risk for poor developmental outcomes. There is …

Objectives. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22: 6 n-3) and arachidonic acid (AA; 20: 4 n-6) are
important for development of the central nervous system in mammals. There is a growth …

This review describes (from both the animal and human literature) the biological
consequences of losses in nervous system docosahexaenoate (DHA). It then concentrates …

OBJECTIVE. Beneficial effects of breast milk on cognitive skills and behavior ratings have
been demonstrated previously in term and very low birth weight infants. Extremely low birth …

Diet, especially seafood, is the main source of arsenic exposure for humans. The total
arsenic content of a diet offers inadequate information for assessment of the toxicological …