Research has clearly established a link between omega fatty acids and general health, particularly cardiovascular health. Omega Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health, Second Edition, illustrates the importance of omega-3 fatty acids in longevity, cognitive impairment and structure and function of the brain's neurons and also the adverse effects of omega-6 fatty acids on neurological function. This book encompasses some of the most recent research on the links between omega fatty acids and the developing brain, aging, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, including the role of omega-3 fatty acid supplements on hippocampal neurogenesis, substantia nigra modulation, migraine headaches, the developing brain in animals, sleep and neurodegenerative diseases. This completely updated second edition focuses on the counterbalancing dietary and tissue omega-6 fatty acids as well as it studies the effects in pregnancy and early infancy, animal model studies and autoimmune neurological diseases.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. xi 6. Part A: Omega Fatty Acids and Brain: An Overview - p. xiv 7. Chapter 1: Essentiality of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Mammalian Brain Development: A Translational Perspective - p. xiv 8. Chapter 2: Thinking in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Phospholipids, and the Brain - p. 20 9. Chapter 3: The Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Quality of Life - p. 32 10. Chapter 4: The Balance Between n-6 and n-3 and its Relation to Executive Function - p. 41 11. Chapter 5: Arachidonic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, and Ethanol - p. 62 12. Part B: Omega Fatty Acids: Brain and Neurological Development - p. 79 13. Chapter 6: Prenatal n-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Children’s Executive Functions - p. 79 14. Chapter 7: Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Metabolism: Modeling Growth and Disease Using Caenorhabditis elegans - p. 105 15. Chapter 8: Fatty Acids and the Hippocampus - p. 116 16. Chapter 9: Energy Metabolism of Neural Cells Under the Control of Phospholipases A2 and Docosahexaenoic Acid - p. 129 17. Chapter 10: Omega-3 and Cognition in Children with Malnutrition - p. 141 18. Chapter 11: Neuroprotective Effects of Melatonin and Omega-3 on the Central Nervous System Exposed to Electromagnetic Fields in the Pre- and Postnatal Periods - p. 159 19. Chapter 12: Maternal Omega-3 Status: Effects of Cross-Fostering on Offspring Brain Lipids and Hippocampal Neurogenesis - p. 191 20. Chapter 13: Linking Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Depression - p. 198 21. Chapter 14: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Cardiovascular System - p. 212 22. Part C: Diet and Brain Disease Treatment and Prevention - p. 228 23. Chapter 15: Dietary Strategies and Supplements for the Prevention of Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease - p. 228 24. Chapter 16: n-3 Long-Chain PUFA-Containing Phospholipids and Neuroprotection - p. 247 25. Chapter 17: Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation as a Potential Protective Factor or Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases - p. 265 26. Chapter 18: Neurobiological Meaning of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Their Potential Role in the Treatment of Schizophrenia - p. 274 27. Chapter 19: Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Effects of Variations in Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Levels in Vulnerable Populations - p. 294 28. Part D: Nutrients and the Brain - p. 309 29. Chapter 20: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cognitive Behavior - p. 309 30. Chapter 21: Link Between Sugar Intake and Fatty Acid Metabolism in Brain - p. 355 31. Chapter 22: n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids in Fish: A Focus on Non-Marine Species - p. 365 32. Chapter 23: Aspartame-Induced Neurodegeneration Versus Omega 3 Alleviation - p. 380 33. Chapter 24: DHA-Enriched Formulations as a Promising Strategy for the Treatment of Hypoxic/Ischemic Brain Injury - p. 390 34. Chapter 25: Alpha-Linolenic Acid and Dementia in Epidemiological Studies - p. 401 35. Chapter 26: DHA A Key Supplement for Neurologic Health—An Insight - p. 407 36. Chapter 27: Obesity, Cognitive Functioning, and Dementia: A Lifespan Prospective - p. 419 37. Chapter 28: Fatty Acids and the Brain Health - p. 456 38. Chapter 29: Epigenetic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Neurons and Astrocytes During Brain Development and Senescence - p. 477 39. Index - p. 491
Research has clearly established a link between omega fatty acids and general health, particularly cardiovascular health. Omega Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health, Second Edition, illustrates the importance of omega-3 fatty acids in longevity, cognitive impairment and structure and function of the brain's neurons and also the adverse effects of omega-6 fatty acids on neurological function. This book encompasses some of the most recent research on the links between omega fatty acids and the developing brain, aging, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, including the role of omega-3 fatty acid supplements on hippocampal neurogenesis, substantia nigra modulation, migraine headaches, the developing brain in animals, sleep and neurodegenerative diseases. This completely updated second edition focuses on the counterbalancing dietary and tissue omega-6 fatty acids as well as it studies the effects in pregnancy and early infancy, animal model studies and autoimmune neurological diseases.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. xi 6. Part A: Omega Fatty Acids and Brain: An Overview - p. xiv 7. Chapter 1: Essentiality of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Mammalian Brain Development: A Translational Perspective - p. xiv 8. Chapter 2: Thinking in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Phospholipids, and the Brain - p. 20 9. Chapter 3: The Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Quality of Life - p. 32 10. Chapter 4: The Balance Between n-6 and n-3 and its Relation to Executive Function - p. 41 11. Chapter 5: Arachidonic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, and Ethanol - p. 62 12. Part B: Omega Fatty Acids: Brain and Neurological Development - p. 79 13. Chapter 6: Prenatal n-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Children’s Executive Functions - p. 79 14. Chapter 7: Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Metabolism: Modeling Growth and Disease Using Caenorhabditis elegans - p. 105 15. Chapter 8: Fatty Acids and the Hippocampus - p. 116 16. Chapter 9: Energy Metabolism of Neural Cells Under the Control of Phospholipases A2 and Docosahexaenoic Acid - p. 129 17. Chapter 10: Omega-3 and Cognition in Children with Malnutrition - p. 141 18. Chapter 11: Neuroprotective Effects of Melatonin and Omega-3 on the Central Nervous System Exposed to Electromagnetic Fields in the Pre- and Postnatal Periods - p. 159 19. Chapter 12: Maternal Omega-3 Status: Effects of Cross-Fostering on Offspring Brain Lipids and Hippocampal Neurogenesis - p. 191 20. Chapter 13: Linking Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Depression - p. 198 21. Chapter 14: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Cardiovascular System - p. 212 22. Part C: Diet and Brain Disease Treatment and Prevention - p. 228 23. Chapter 15: Dietary Strategies and Supplements for the Prevention of Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease - p. 228 24. Chapter 16: n-3 Long-Chain PUFA-Containing Phospholipids and Neuroprotection - p. 247 25. Chapter 17: Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation as a Potential Protective Factor or Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases - p. 265 26. Chapter 18: Neurobiological Meaning of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Their Potential Role in the Treatment of Schizophrenia - p. 274 27. Chapter 19: Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Effects of Variations in Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Levels in Vulnerable Populations - p. 294 28. Part D: Nutrients and the Brain - p. 309 29. Chapter 20: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cognitive Behavior - p. 309 30. Chapter 21: Link Between Sugar Intake and Fatty Acid Metabolism in Brain - p. 355 31. Chapter 22: n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids in Fish: A Focus on Non-Marine Species - p. 365 32. Chapter 23: Aspartame-Induced Neurodegeneration Versus Omega 3 Alleviation - p. 380 33. Chapter 24: DHA-Enriched Formulations as a Promising Strategy for the Treatment of Hypoxic/Ischemic Brain Injury - p. 390 34. Chapter 25: Alpha-Linolenic Acid and Dementia in Epidemiological Studies - p. 401 35. Chapter 26: DHA A Key Supplement for Neurologic Health—An Insight - p. 407 36. Chapter 27: Obesity, Cognitive Functioning, and Dementia: A Lifespan Prospective - p. 419 37. Chapter 28: Fatty Acids and the Brain Health - p. 456 38. Chapter 29: Epigenetic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Neurons and Astrocytes During Brain Development and Senescence - p. 477 39. Index - p. 491
