Anti-Oxidants, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Cognitive Decline with Aging

Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cognitive function with aging, dementia, and neurological diseases.

Mediterranean diet and cognitive decline: what role for omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Cognitive decline is amajor threat to the quality of life of older persons. In the absence of efficient medical treatment, several potential paths for prevention are currently investigated, among which diet raises increasing interest. Higher adherence to a Mediterraneantype diet is associated with lower risks of cardiovascular mortality (Sofi et al., 2008), coronary heart disease (Buckland et a...

Omega 3 fatty acids and cognitive health in older people.

Oily fish and other sources of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPs) have been proposed as protective against dementia and age related cognitive impairment. The basic mechanisms underlying these proposed benefits have been postulated and experimental studies supporting the plausibility of the putative effects have been published. Observational epidemiological and case control st...

Effect of Short and Long-Term Treatment with Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Scopolamine-Induced Amnesia

   Two omega-3 fatty acids including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are essential for the physiologic function of neuronal cell membrane. Normal function of neuronal cell membrane requires appropriate composition of fatty in its structure. Present study was designed to compare the effect of short-term and long-term pretreatment with omega-3 fatty acids on scopolamine...

Evaluation of the Relationship between Endometriosis and Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Background: Endometriosis is a common chronic inflammation causing major problems including infertility. The role of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids as their potential anti-inflammatory effects in endometriosis needs to be further explored. The objective of this study was to compare serum phospholipid fatty acid profile in endometriosis patients with controls, and to explore the correlation of ...