Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) include α-linolenic acid (ALA; 18: 3 ω-3),
stearidonic acid (SDA; 18: 4 ω-3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20: 5 ω-3) …

Abstract ω-6 and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play a central role in the normal
development and functioning of the brain and central nervous system. Long-chain PUFAs …

Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are used as replacements for the commercial
PentaBDE mixture that was phased out in 2004. OPFRs are ubiquitous in the environment …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder of
childhood. Although abnormalities in several brain regions and disturbances of 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 …

Background A growing number of observational and epidemiological studies have
suggested that mental illness, in particular mood disorders, is associated with reduced …

Background & Objective: A number of neuropsychiatric disorders, including Parkinson's
disease, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and, to some extent …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that dietary consumption of the long chain omega-3 fatty
acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), commonly found in …

The major effects of essential fatty acids (EFA) on brain structure and functions are reviewed.
EFA determine the fluidity of neuronal membrane and control the physiological functions of …

Lower levels of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly omega-3 fatty acids, in
blood have repeatedly been associated with a variety of behavioral disorders including …