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Could Omega-6 Hold the Key to Bipolar Prevention?
Significance
1. Arachidonic acid linked to lower bipolar disorder risk.
2. Higher arachidonic acid levels may reduce bipolar disorder development.
3. Omega-6 fatty acids in diet could aid bipolar prevention.
4. Genetic links between lipids and bipolar disorder uncovered by researchers.
5. Early nutrition interventions may reduce future bipolar disorder risk.
References
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Source: Materials provided by Elsevier. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. David Stacey, Beben Benyamin, S. Hong Lee, Elina Hyppönen. A Metabolome-Wide Mendelian Randomization Study Identifies Dysregulated Arachidonic Acid Synthesis as a Potential Causal Risk Factor for Bipolar Disorder. Biological Psychiatry</em>, 2024; DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.02.1005