Docosahexaenoic acid and cognition throughout the lifespan

MJ Weiser, CM Butt, MH Mohajeri - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the predominant omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid
(PUFA) found in the brain and can affect neurological function by modulating signal …

Maternal docosahexaenoic acid status during pregnancy and its impact on infant neurodevelopment

S Basak, R Mallick, AK Duttaroy - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dietary components are essential for the structural and functional development of the brain.
Among these, docosahexaenoic acid, 22: 6n-3 (DHA), is critically necessary for the structure …

Docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acids as neuroprotective nutrients throughout the life cycle

V Sambra, F Echeverria, A Valenzuela… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The role of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) in neurogenesis and
brain development throughout the life cycle is fundamental. DHA and AA are long-chain …

[HTML][HTML] Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): an ancient nutrient for the modern human brain

J Bradbury - Nutrients, 2011 - mdpi.com
Modern humans have evolved with a staple source of preformed docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA) in the diet. An important turning point in human evolution was the discovery of high …

Essential role of docosahexaenoic acid towards development of a smarter brain

K Gharami, M Das, S Das - Neurochemistry international, 2015 - Elsevier
Evolution of the high order brain function in humans can be attributed to intake of poly
unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) of which the ω-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) …

Structured form of DHA prevents neurodegenerative disorders: A better insight into the pathophysiology and the mechanism of DHA transport to the brain

J Balakrishnan, S Kannan, A Govindasamy - Nutrition Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is one of the most important fatty acids that plays a critical role
in maintaining proper brain function and cognitive development. Deficiency of DHA leads to …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): An essential nutrient and a nutraceutical for brain health and diseases

GY Sun, A Simonyi, KL Fritsche, DY Chuang… - … and Essential Fatty …, 2018 - Elsevier
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) enriched in
phospholipids in the brain and retina, is known to play multi-functional roles in brain health …

DHA effects in brain development and function

L Lauritzen, P Brambilla, A Mazzocchi, LBS Harsløf… - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a structural constituent of membranes specifically in the
central nervous system. Its accumulation in the fetal brain takes place mainly during the last …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary (n-3) fatty acids and brain development1

SM Innis - The Journal of nutrition, 2007 - Elsevier
Abstract The (n-3) fatty acids are essential dietary nutrients, and one of their important roles
is providing docosahexaenoic acid [22: 6 (n-3)](DHA) for growth and function of nervous …

Docosahexaenoic acid, 22: 6n-3: Its roles in the structure and function of the brain

R Mallick, S Basak, AK Duttaroy - International Journal of Developmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Docosahexaenoic acid, 22: 6n-3 (DHA) and its metabolites are vital for the structure
and functional brain development of the fetus and infants, and also for maintenance of …