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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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Review/News Sep 22, 2026

Special Nutrition Formulas Before and After Cancer Surgery: What the Evidence Shows

A review of gastrointestinal cancer surgery patients finds immunonutrition (including omega-3s) most consistently reduces postoperative infections in nutritionally at-risk patients, though effects on recovery and survival remain unclear.

Cancer General Wellness Immune System

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Review/News Aug 23, 2026

New Delivery Methods Could Help Omega-3-Derived Healing Molecules Work Better

Researchers are developing new delivery systems, like liposomes and nanoparticles, to help omega-3-derived resolving compounds (SPMs) work better and last longer in the body.

Cancer Immune System Joints Inflammation

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Review/News Aug 31, 2026

Can Dates, Omega-3/6 Fats, Fiber, and Probiotics Work Together for Gut Health?

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.

Arachidonic Acid General Wellness Immune System Membranes Metabolism

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Review/News Sep 18, 2026

How the Body’s Natural ‘Inflammation Resolvers’ Interact With Cancer Biology

A research review explains how the body's natural inflammation-resolving lipid mediators intersect with tumor progression, immune escape, and inconsistent omega-3 cancer prevention trial results.

Cancer Gene Expression Immune System Metabolism

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RCT Jan 1, 2026

Fish Egg Lipids May Help Support Immune Function in Stressed Mice

In mice with drug-suppressed immunity, a fish-egg-derived lipid extract was linked to increased immune cell activity and gene expression.

Gene Expression Immune System Roe

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Review/News Jan 1, 2026

How the Body’s Own ‘Stop Signals’ May Help Resolve Gum Disease Inflammation

A review summarizes how specialized pro-resolving mediators (like resolvins and lipoxins) may actively help resolve gum inflammation and support tissue repair, rather than simply suppressing immune activity.

Gene Expression General Wellness Immune System Joints Inflammation Omega 3 Index (O3i)

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Special Nutrition Formulas Before and After Cancer Surgery: What the Evidence Shows

New Delivery Methods Could Help Omega-3-Derived Healing Molecules Work Better

Can Dates, Omega-3/6 Fats, Fiber, and Probiotics Work Together for Gut Health?

How the Body’s Natural ‘Inflammation Resolvers’ Interact With Cancer Biology

Fish Egg Lipids May Help Support Immune Function in Stressed Mice

How the Body’s Own ‘Stop Signals’ May Help Resolve Gum Disease Inflammation

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