Health
Fish oil supplements have no effect on type 2 diabetes
Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on risk of Type 2 diabetes according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Aug 21, 2019
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News tagged with fatty acids
Genetics
Omega-3 discovery moves us closer to 'precision nutrition' for better health
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people's genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health. ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Health
Taking fish oil tablets for four weeks improves 'night vision,' study says
Fish oil supplements can significantly improve 'night vision', according to a new study.
Dec 11, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's disease risk impacted by the liver, diet
CHICAGO -Reduced levels of plasmalogens—a class of lipids created in the liver that are integral to cell membranes in the brain—are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's Disease, according to new research presented ...
Jul 24, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover link between dietary fat and the spread of cancer
The study, published in the journal Nature and part-funded by the UK charity Worldwide Cancer Research, uncovers how palmitic acid alters the cancer genome, increasing the likelihood the cancer will spread. The researchers ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds new link between omega fatty acids and bowel cancer
A study by the University of Aberdeen has found that a higher concentration of the molecules that breakdown omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a higher chance of survival from bowel cancer.
Jun 28, 2017
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Medical research
Study shows gut microbiota influences skeletal muscle mass and function in mice
An international team of researchers has found that the gut microbiota in mice play an influential role in skeletal muscle mass maintenance and function. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists closer to solving mystery of why lean people get fatty liver disease
Researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) have discovered how fatty liver disease develops in lean people, aiding the development of potential treatments for these patients.
Aug 26, 2019
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Medical research
Omega-3 fatty acids fight inflammation via cannabinoids
Chemical compounds called cannabinoids are found in marijuana and also are produced naturally in the body from omega-3 fatty acids. A well-known cannabinoid in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, is responsible for some of its ...
Jul 18, 2017
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Cardiology
Holiday heart syndrome: Binge drinking can cause heart problems
Many people enjoy a tipple over the festive season, but overdoing it could cause "holiday heart syndrome", a condition where the heart beats abnormally—known as atrial fibrillation or AF. This is often experienced as a ...
Dec 23, 2021
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