Newswise — Many Alzheimer’s researchers have long touted fish oil, by pill or diet, as an accessible and inexpensive “weapon” that may delay or prevent this debilitating disease. Now, UCLA scientists have confirmed that fish oil - the omega-3 DHA in fish oil - is indeed a deterrent against Alzheimer’s, and they have identified the [...]

American Academy of Neurology – A diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, whereas consuming omega-6 rich oils could increase chances of developing memory problems, according to a study published in the November 13, 2007 issue of the medical journal Neurology®.
For the study, researchers [...]

Long-chain omega-3s from fish oil also improve endothelial function and reduce oxidative stress in recent study of patients with lupus.
Newswise — Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil supplements may benefit lupus activity as well as cardiovascular effects for patients with lupus, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific [...]

Newswise — Adding long-chain omega-3 fatty acids – typically found in fish oil – to baby formula may help infants better regulate their blood sugar and make more proteins in their muscle cells, report scientists in the November 2007 issue of the Journal of Lipid Research. These omega-3 study results may help doctors make better [...]

JAMA — Preliminary research suggests that in children at increased risk for type 1 diabetes, dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic islet autoimmunity, which is linked to the development of diabetes, according to an article in the September 26, 2007 issue of JAMA (2007; 298(12):1420-1428).
“Type 1 diabetes [...]

ASBMB.org - Scientists have found new evidence that using more fish oil than vegetable oil in the diet decreases the formation of chemicals called prostanoids, which, when produced in excess, increase inflammation in various tissues and organs. The results, by William L. Smith, Professor and Chair of Biological Chemistry at the University of Michigan, Ann [...]