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  • a  of molecules having relatively long chains of atoms in a molecule

  • For vegetarians and vegans, there is one nonfish source of long-chain omega-3s: supplements made from algae.
  • Fish oil is the best source of two long-chain essential fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)--the omega-3 fats we hear so much about.
  • To create the catgut substitute, which is trade-named Dexon, chemists tested 225 synthetic compounds before they hit upon polyglycolic acid, a polymer or long-chain molecule that .
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  • Low Blood DHA Levels Linked to Decreased Reading Ability and Memory Performance in Children
    COLUMBIA, Md., July 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher blood levels of long-chain omega-3s, and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in particular, were associated with better reading and working memory performance, ...
    July 10, 2013 - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
  • Fatty acids in formula linked to quick-thinking kids
    By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of six-year-olds, researchers found no IQ differences between kids who were fed formula supplemented with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) as infants and those who got regular formula, but the PUFA kids were notably faster at picture-matching games. "Babies need LC-PUFAs for brain growth and development, but studies such as ...
    July 5, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
  • Study: Benefits of fatty acids in formulas ‘persist after infancy’
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of six-year-olds, researchers found no IQ differences between kids who were fed formula supplemented with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) as infants and those who got regular formula, but the PUFA k...
    July 5, 2013 - MedCity News

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