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Omega-6 Levels in Brain Linked to Depression

A new study found that depressed rats had higher levels of Omega-6 fatty acids in their brains. The researchers were surprised: “The finding that in the depressive rats the omega-3 fatty acid levels were not decreased, but arachidonic acid was substantially increased as compared to controls is somewhat unexpected.” Arachidonic acid is a metabolite (or…

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