Review/News Sep 29, 2026 How the Body Moves DHA Into the Brain: The Role of MFSD2A 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. Brain Cognition Cancer Eye Health Gene Expression Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) Membranes Phospholipids Prenatal Pediatric Read the summary →
Review/News Sep 24, 2026 Untangling Why DHA Doesn’t Always Help in Alzheimer’s Studies This review explains why DHA's promising mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease haven't consistently translated into clear clinical trial benefits. Alzheimer's Brain Cognition Gene Expression Membranes Read the summary →
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 Read the summary →
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 Read the summary →
Review/News Sep 21, 2026 Fatty Acids and Colorectal Cancer: Why the Research Is So Complicated 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. Arachidonic Acid Cancer Gene Expression Metabolism Omega 3 Index (O3i) Read the summary →
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 Read the summary →