The omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are
orthomolecular, conditionally essential nutrients that enhance quality of life and lower the …

RATIONALE: Omega-3 fatty acids are known to play a role in nervous system activity,
cognitive development, memory-related learning, neuroplasticity of nerve membranes …

Adult male unanesthetized rats, reared on a diet enriched in both α‐linolenic acid (α‐LNA)
and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), were infused intravenously for 5 min with [1‐14C] α‐LNA …

Schizophrenia affecting almost 1% and bipolar disorder affecting almost 3%–5% of the
global population constitute two severe mental disorders. The catecholaminergic and the …

Background Growing evidence supports comorbidity of asthma and allergies with mood
disorders and various connections between these diseases. It still remains unclear whether …

Nutraceuticals can be defined as food components or active principles present in aliments
which have positive effects for health and quality of life, including preventing or treating …

Psychiatric depression and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and
multiple sclerosis, have shown a considerable increase in recent decades, particularly in …

There is some evidence that links the increase of mental disorders' prevalence with a
deterioration of Western countries' nutritional habits and it is found that the use of herbal and …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are collectively the most commonly diagnosed pediatric
neurodevelopmental condition. ASDs include autism, pervasive developmental disorder-not …

Immune pathways, such as the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) pathway and the Notch signaling
pathway, are implicated in the pathogenesis of severe mental disorders. In this thesis …