CellWell record HH-1151
'Metabolic Syndrome' in the Brain: Deficiency in Omega-3 Fatty Acid Exacerbates Dysfunctions in Insulin Receptor Signaling and Cognition
R. Agrawal and F. Gomez-Pinilla
J. Physiol. 590 (10) ( ยท 2012
In plain language
In rats, a diet deficient in omega 3 fats worsened maze memory and disrupted brain insulin receptor signalling, especially alongside high fructose intake; added omega 3 fats reversed the fructose effects.
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