A diet that includes a key omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and canola oil prevents some memory loss in mice that develop a disease similar to Alzheimer’s, researchers report in the Sept. 2 Neuron.
The finding is consistent with previous research suggesting that fish oil supplements might reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people.
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