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three black mice lined up next to each other. the one on the left, fed a low-fat diet, has one small bald patch, the middle mouse, fed fish oil, has a large bald spot across its shoulders and back, and the right mouse, fed cocoa butter, has no baldness.

Fish Oil in Diet Can Cause Hair Loss in Mice, Study Finds

The oil’s omega-3 fatty acids accumulate in the mice’s skin, triggering an immune response that causes hair loss.

Fish Oil in Diet Can Cause Hair Loss in Mice, Study Finds

Fish Oil in Diet Can Cause Hair Loss in Mice, Study Finds

The oil’s omega-3 fatty acids accumulate in the mice’s skin, triggering an immune response that causes hair loss.

The oil’s omega-3 fatty acids accumulate in the mice’s skin, triggering an immune response that causes hair loss.

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Study: Fish Oil During Pregnancy May Lower Asthma Risk in Children

Ben Andrew Henry | Dec 29, 2016 | 1 min read

Pregnant women who took a fish oil supplement during pregnancy were less likely to have children with asthma.

Fish Oil May Slow Schizophrenia

Jef Akst | Aug 13, 2015 | 1 min read

Omega-3 supplementation reduced progression rates among people with early-stage symptoms of schizophrenia, according to a small trial.

Transgenic Plant Produces Omega-3s

Tracy Vence | Jan 3, 2014 | 1 min read

Scientists identify a set of genes that direct the synthesis of omega-3 fatty acids in the seed oil of Camelina sativa.

Omega-3s: Fishing for a Mechanism

Ethan J. Anderson and David A. Taylor | Nov 1, 2012 | 10+ min read

Despite abundant evidence supporting their ability to help prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, the therapeutic effectiveness of fish oil–derived fatty acids remains controversial.

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Omega-3s Help Heal Nerves

Sabrina Richards | Jan 18, 2012 | 1 min read

High omega-3 levels help mouse neurons heal better after injury.

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