Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D may control brain serotonin, affecting behavior and psychiatric disorders
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 11:30
in Biology & Nature
Although essential marine omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D have been shown to improve cognitive function and behavior in the context of certain brain disorders, the underlying mechanism has been unclear. In a new paper, serotonin is explained as the possible missing link tying together why vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acids might ameliorate the symptoms associated with a broad array of brain disorders.