Omega-3 dietary supplements pass blood-brain barrier

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 16:00 in Health & Medicine

New research shows that omega-3 fatty acids in dietary supplements can cross the blood brain barrier in people with Alzheimer’s disease, affecting known markers for both the disease itself and inflammation. The findings strengthen the evidence that omega-3 may benefit certain forms of this seriously debilitating disease.

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