1st Edition
Neurons and the DHA Principle
288 Pages
by
CRC Press
288 Pages
by
CRC Press
288 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Studies with bacteria and other systems suggest that the omega-3 fatty acid DHA confers great benefits to neurons in maximizing both speed of neural impulses and energy efficiency. Unfortunately, studies also show that DHA’s ease of oxidation damages membrane integrity. Exploring this duality, Neurons and the DHA Principle proposes a new model for the causes of neurodegeneration, in which... Read more
Evolution and Essential Roles of DHA in Neurons. Benefits of DHA. Risks of DHA. Revised Membrane Pacemaker Theory of Aging and Age-dependant Diseases. DHA Links Aging and Neurodegeneration.
Biography
Raymond C. Valentine is a Visiting Scholar at University of California, Santa Barbara and Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Davis. David L. Valentine is a Professor of Earth Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
