With the exception of a few monogenic forms, Alzheimer disease (AD) has a complex
aetiology that is likely to involve multiple susceptibility genes and environmental factors. The …

Lipids constitute the bulk of the dry mass of the brain and have been associated with healthy
function as well as the most common pathological conditions of the brain. Demographic …

Studies reporting blood levels of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), were systematically identified in order to …

Vascular insults can initiate a cascade of molecular events leading to neurodegeneration,
cognitive impairment, and dementia. Here, we review the cellular and molecular …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a structural constituent of membranes specifically in the
central nervous system. Its accumulation in the fetal brain takes place mainly during the last …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the predominant omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid
(PUFA) found in the brain and can affect neurological function by modulating signal …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the predominant omega‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty
acid found in human brain and eyes. There are a number of studies in the literature showing …

The health benefits of fish oil, and its omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid content,
have attracted much scientific attention in the last four decades. Fish oils that contain higher …

Adult neurogenesis, a complex process by which stem cells in the hippocampal brain region
differentiate and proliferate into new neurons and other resident brain cells, is known to be …

Maternal nutrition has little or no effect on many nutrients in human milk; for others, human
milk may not be designed as a primary nutritional source for the infant; and for a few …