Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in human brain structure and function across the lifespan: An update on neuroimaging findings
McNamara R, Asch R, Lindquist D, Krikorian R. Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in human brain structure and function across the lifespan: An update on neuroimaging findings. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes And Essential Fatty Acids 2017, 136: 23-34. PMID: 28529008, PMCID: PMC5680156, DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2017.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPUFA intakeBrain structuresNeuropathological brain changesHealthy human subjectsHuman subjectsHuman brain structureRole of PUFAsPUFA biostatusHabitual dietFatty acidsIntervention trialsBlood levelsNeuroprotective processesBrain changesPsychiatric disordersResponse mediatorsBeneficial effectsCortical structuresStudies implicatingBiostatusIntakeAdditional researchPUFAWeight of evidenceImaging techniques