Fish oil supplements may not always support brain recovery, as EPA was linked to impaired healing after repeated mild brain injuries. The findings suggest omega-3 effects are context-dependent and not universally beneficial. Fish oil, a supplement made from fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel, is widely used for its omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients linked [...]

A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating mental illness. When laboratory mice experience brain injury, such as damage caused by an injection, researchers have repeatedly observed that a specific group of cells quickly appears near the affected area and becomes active. Jan Deussing, a research group [...]