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ALP Lipid Lab Library

A growing library of the omega-3 research we're following — summarized and categorized so you can find what matters to you.

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Observational Oct 31, 2026

How Different Fat Ratios in the Diet Affect Brain Fat Composition in Mice

In mice, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats in the diet influenced brain lipid composition and cortical inflammation more than whether omega-3s came from fish oil or plant sources.

Arachidonic Acid Brain Cognition Gene Expression Membranes Phospholipids

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Observational Oct 31, 2026

New Extraction Method Preserves More Omega-3s from Shrimp Shells

A microwave-based extraction method recovered nearly all lipids from shrimp shell waste while better preserving omega-3 fats during simulated digestion compared to soybean oil.

Arachidonic Acid Metabolism Phospholipids

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Observational Aug 24, 2026

Fish from Mercury-Rich Regions Still Offer Net Health Benefits, Study Finds

Fish from mercury-rich farming regions had higher omega-3 levels, and a risk-benefit model showed the omega-3 benefits outweighed mercury exposure risks at all tested intake levels.

Brain Cognition Detoxification Heart Health Prenatal Pediatric

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RCT Jan 1, 2026

Krill Oil May Support Gut Barrier Health in a Mouse Model of Chronic Colitis

In a mouse model of chronic colitis, krill oil helped restore gut barrier function and altered genes tied to immune cell recruitment, with added benefit when combined with a steroid drug.

Gene Expression Immune System Krill Oil

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Meta-Analysis Aug 1, 2026

Warmer Oceans Linked to Lower Omega-3 Levels in Seafood

A global meta-analysis of 489 experiments found ocean warming can reduce omega-3 fatty acid levels in marine organisms by up to 50%.

Algae General Wellness Omega 3 Index (O3i)

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Review/News Jan 1, 2026

EPA Omega-3 and Brain Health: A Critical Review of What the Evidence Really Shows

A critical review finds EPA-specific evidence for mood is more developed than for brain aging, where most data come from fish intake or general omega-3 status rather than EPA alone.

Anti-Aging Brain Cognition Immune System Mood Mental Health

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Observational Aug 19, 2026

Fatty Acid Breakdown Products After a Heart Attack May Relate to Heart Pumping Function

In heart attack patients, early blood levels of fatty acid breakdown products differed between those with low versus preserved heart pumping function after treatment.

Arachidonic Acid Gene Expression Heart Health

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Observational Jan 1, 2026

Where Moms Live in Croatia Shapes Omega-3 Levels in Mother, Placenta, and Baby

Pregnant women from Croatia's coastal region had higher DHA levels in blood and placenta than those from an inland region with less seafood in the diet.

Arachidonic Acid General Wellness Prenatal Pediatric

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RCT Jul 12, 2026