Brain & Nervous System Health
A 2017 pilot study of 16 patients with symptomatic major depressive disorder measured blood levels of omega-3 EPA and DHA to determine if depression symptoms improved after 10 weeks of supplementation.
A 2017 pilot study of 16 patients with symptomatic major depressive disorder measured blood levels of omega-3 EPA and DHA to determine if depression symptoms improved after 10 weeks of supplementation.
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are known to alleviate joint stiffness and pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients. However, the mechanisms by which omega-3s exert their beneficial effects has not been fully explored. Herein we discuss a novel class of bioactive lipid mediators, which are enzymatically biosynthesized in vivo from omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and , docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), termed resolvins.