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.
MFSD2A is a sodium-dependent transporter that carries DHA-bound lysophosphatidylcholine across cell barriers, playing a well-established role in brain DHA supply and blood-brain barrier formation, with more tentative roles in other tissues and diseases.
In lab-grown neurons from a patient with a rare genetic synapse disorder, DHA increased a key synaptic protein and improved several measures of neuronal network activity.
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.
A high omega-3 maternal diet increased DHA-rich brain phospholipids and improved neuronal membrane structure in mouse fetuses during gestation.
Pooled data from 16 RCTs showed omega-3 supplementation had a small, borderline-significant benefit on ADHD outcomes, with stronger effects on cognitive tests than behavior ratings.