India, July 7 -- Fish oil supplements were able to deliver omega-3 fatty acids to the brain, but a new study found that this alone did not improve memory or thinking skills in older adults who were at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
"We all wish there was a silver bullet for preventing Alzheimer's, but our findings showed that fish oil supplements do not appear to protect brain health," said lead author Hussein Naji Yassine. "While omega-3s play an important role in forming brain cell connections needed for cognition, our results do not support fish oil supplements as a preventive measure against Alzheimer's."
The two-year study included 365 adults between the ages of 55 and 80. All participants had a higher-than-average risk...