A growing library of the omega-3 research we're following — summarized and categorized so you can find what matters to you.
In a mouse neuroblastoma model, high-dose omega-6 (ARA) accelerated tumor growth while high-dose omega-3 (DHA) caused tumor shrinkage or regression via competing lipid signaling pathways.
In preterm infants, donor breast milk and a specific IV fat emulsion dose were linked to higher markers of essential fatty acid alteration, though most stayed below the deficiency threshold.
This review found that fatty acid effects on colorectal cancer risk are complex and vary by fatty acid type, food source, body tissue, sex, and cancer site rather than following simple 'good fat/bad fat' categories.
A review of existing research suggests dates, omega-3/6 fats, fiber, and probiotics may each support gut health individually, but their combined effects remain unproven in human trials.
Genetic markers of higher omega-3 and a lower omega-6/omega-3 ratio were linked to reduced odds of Crohn's disease.
This review explains how DHA (omega-3) and arachidonic acid (omega-6) are structurally embedded in brain cell membranes and released to support neuron signaling, growth, and inflammation control, with relevance to research on depression, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease.