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three black mice lined up next to each other. the one on the left, fed a low-fat diet, has one small bald patch, the middle mouse, fed fish oil, has a large bald spot across its shoulders and back, and the right mouse, fed cocoa butter, has no baldness.
Fish Oil in Diet Can Cause Hair Loss in Mice, Study Finds
The oil’s omega-3 fatty acids accumulate in the mice’s skin, triggering an immune response that causes hair loss.
Fish Oil in Diet Can Cause Hair Loss in Mice, Study Finds
Fish Oil in Diet Can Cause Hair Loss in Mice, Study Finds

The oil’s omega-3 fatty acids accumulate in the mice’s skin, triggering an immune response that causes hair loss.

The oil’s omega-3 fatty acids accumulate in the mice’s skin, triggering an immune response that causes hair loss.

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The Two Faces of Fish Oil
Catherine Offord | Apr 1, 2016 | 4 min read
The discovery of a tumor-protecting role for a fatty acid found in fish oil has sparked debate about the product’s safety.
Fish Oil May Slow Schizophrenia
Jef Akst | Aug 13, 2015 | 1 min read
Omega-3 supplementation reduced progression rates among people with early-stage symptoms of schizophrenia, according to a small trial.
Omega-3s Help Heal Nerves
Sabrina Richards | Jan 18, 2012 | 1 min read
High omega-3 levels help mouse neurons heal better after injury.
Fish Oil Blocks Chemo
Jef Akst | Sep 13, 2011 | 1 min read
New research suggests that fish fat can prevent chemotherapy drugs from doing their job.
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