In the development process the two girls who created the product discovered a patentable process for stabilizing DHA that if licensed could end up funding their college education.

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Also, a recent study found that the DHA component of fish oil from algae helped people with minor memory impairment, but this needs to be replicated in order to be more definitive, he said.

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Additional research is needed to study the benefits of targeting DHA supplements to women with a history of depression or who previously had a premature baby, according to Dr. Makrides.

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In a study, his group found that DHA fatty acids from fish oil could delay or deter the onset of Alzheimer's disease in rats or older mice that had been genetically altered to develop the condition.

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Since 30% of the fatty constituents of nerve-cell membranes are DHA molecules, keeping your DHA levels topped up is part of having a healthy brain.

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Because only a small percentage of ala is converted into EPA and DHA inside the body, it may not have the same heart benefits, cardiologists say.

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Another key point: Vascepa contains purified ethyl EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid, but does not contain significant amounts of docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, another omega-3 fatty acid that is a major component of non-prescription fish-oil pills, as well as Lovaza.

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If you hate fish, take a fish oil capsule or try out some of the new foods fortified with DHA including soy milk, yogurt and nutrition bars.

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Several studies that followed large groups of people as they aged have suggested that a diet rich in fish is linked to a reduced risk of dementia and mental decline, but most randomized controlled trials comparing DHA supplements with placebo have found no benefit.

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It took De Havilland Aviation (DHA), based at Bournemouth Airport, three years to restore the craft and gain a full permit to fly.

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Uridine is a molecule used in the genetic coding for RNA, choline is in the vitamin B family, and DHA is found in certain fish and fish oils.

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