What are the benefits of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)?

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is an omega-6 fatty acid. People use CLA as a dietary supplement for weight loss, bodybuilding, and diabetes.

Schizophrenia: Could lack of nutrients in pregnancy be a cause?

Using mice, scientists identify a mechanism that links lack of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in pregnancy to schizophrenia-like symptoms in offspring.

Restoring evolutionary fatty acid balance may curb obesity

Researchers suggest that the deviation from the evolutionary balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids is responsible for the rise in global obesity.

Study Of Tiny Roundworms Provides Clue To Observed Human Health Benefits From Omega Fatty Acids

A search for genes that change their levels of expression in response to nutrient deprivation has uncovered potential clues to the mechanism underlying the health benefits of omega fatty acids. In the journal Genes & Development, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers describe finding that feeding omega-6 fatty acids to C…