Prenatal omega-3 may boost baby&#39;s brainpower
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Children whose mothers get  enough omega-3 fatty acid during pregnancy may have sharper  problem-solving skills in infancy, a small study suggests.
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Women who eat seafood while pregnant may be boosting their children's IQ in the process, according to new research published Friday in The Lancet.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fortifying foods like flour, pasta and cornmeal with folic acid markedly reduces the number of infants born with neural tube defects like spina bifida, finds a new study in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
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High blood levels of the  omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which belongs to  the class of nutrients called essential fatty acids, may  protect against the development of dementia and perhaps  Alzheimer's disease, Massachusetts-based researchers report in  the Archives of Neurology. DHA is an abundant in the brain and  fish is the primary dietary source.
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Some toys really do boost children&#39;s brain power, scientists claimed today, after an experiment that involved owls wearing glasses.
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In the latest claim for Omega-3 fatty acids, Norwegian scientists claim cod liver oil could prevent depression.
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Children of mothers who ate more fish and other seafood while pregnant are smarter and have better developmental skills than kids of women who ate less or none, researchers said on Thursday in findings they called surprising.
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NEW YORK  - Some babies who do not have  full-blown fetal alcohol syndrome can still develop IQ  problems, a new study indicates.
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Women who follow the famous Mediterranean diet while pregnant may also be shielding their baby from childhood asthma and allergy, a study published on Tuesday says.
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A Johns Hopkins University study has found a strong link between brain inflammation and autism. The study was published in &#39;The Annals of Neurology&#39; today.
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NEW YORK  - Consuming a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet during pregnancy seems to have a beneficial effect on blood flow in the fetus, Norwegian researchers report.
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Babies who are breast fed may end up with a higher IQ but that is not the reason why, a study suggests.
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06/09/2004 Higher intake of fatty, cold-water fish (such as tuna, salmon, and mackerel) has long been associated with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer`s and epidemiological studies suggest that dietary supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty
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A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish such as salmon and sardines and in fish-oil capsules, can help keep Alzheimer&#39;s disease at bay, a new Canadian study suggests.
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Women who eat seafood while pregnant may be boosting their children's IQ in the process, according to new research published Friday in The Lancet. The results of the study were surprising, say the authors, and contradict American and British recommendations that pregnant women should limit seafood and fish consumption to avoid potentially high levels of mercury.
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Â· Brain development may suffer as early as 17 weeksÂ· Charity urges supportive environment in pregnancy
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Upping the daily intake of folate has been widely promoted in recent years to reduce women's risk of having a baby with spina bifida, but it also seems to have another benefit.