Lipids constitute the bulk of the dry mass of the brain and have been associated with healthy
function as well as the most common pathological conditions of the brain. Demographic …

Neurodevelopment is a complex process governed by both intrinsic and extrinsic signals.
While historically studied by researching the brain, inputs from the periphery impact many …

The gut microbiota is essential to health and has recently become a target for live bacterial
cell biotherapies for various chronic diseases including metabolic syndrome, diabetes …

Background: The role of fat consumption in human health has been the subject of much
debate and research. While the association between fat intake and cardiovascular health …

Epidemiological studies are providing strong evidence on beneficial health effects from
dietary measures, leading scientists to actively investigate which foods and which specific …

Background Despite omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplementation in
depressed patients have been suggested to improve depressive symptomatology, previous …

Communities of microbiota have been associated with numerous health outcomes, and
while much emphasis has been placed on the gastrointestinal niche, there is growing …

Throughout early neurodevelopment, myelination helps provide the foundation for brain
connectivity and supports the emergence of cognitive and behavioral functioning. Early life …

Background Fish consumption and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have been
hypothesized to exert preventive effects toward depressive disorders, but findings are …

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with
hallmark behavioral manifestations including impaired social communication and restricted …