A growing library of the omega-3 research we're following — summarized and categorized so you can find what matters to you.
In a lab digestion model, omega-3 ethyl esters broke down far more efficiently when mixed with dietary fat molecules, suggesting fat co-ingestion aids omega-3 release from ethyl ester supplements.
Only two studies have combined omega-3 exposure with detailed oxylipin testing in pregnancy, leaving it unclear whether these fat-derived molecules explain the link between omega-3 status and preterm birth risk.
Vegetarians and vegans convert plant-based ALA into EPA/DHA inefficiently, yet often maintain healthy cardiometabolic profiles, and algae-derived omega-3s can help raise their omega-3 status.
Computer modeling reveals that a human liver enzyme processes omega-3 EPA and omega-6 arachidonic acid through subtly different molecular pathways.
DHA and EPA each blocked Candida albicans biofilm formation by disrupting the fungus's mitochondrial energy metabolism, though through distinct molecular routes.
Children with ADHD showed higher blood glutamate and distinct correlations between EPA, GABA, tryptophan levels and attention/cognitive scores.
In a mouse model of lupus kidney disease, combining DHA omega-3 with a moderate steroid dose sustained remission better than either treatment alone.
Pooling 12 randomized trials across multiple rating scales, omega-3 supplementation showed modest but statistically significant benefits for irritability and communication symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder, but not for withdrawal, repetitive behavior, or hyperactivity.
In aging mice, elderberry and DHA supplementation each altered distinct brain protein signaling pathways linked to memory-related maze performance and anxiety-like behavior.