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By Dave, September 14, 2005 7:48 pm

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By Dave, September 14, 2005 7:46 pm

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Scientists discover how fish oil protects the brain WASHINGTON (Health Day News) — Louisiana State University scientists say they have discovered how the fatty acids found in fish oil help protect the human brain from the type of cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Their study shows that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in coldwater fish such as mackerel, sardines and salmon, reduces levels of a protein known to cause damaging plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. What’s more, the researchers discovered that a derivative of DHA, which they dubbed “neuroprotectin D1” (NPD1), is made in the human brain. That natural substance plays a key role, too, in protecting the brain from cell death, the study showed.