ω-3 and folic acid act against depressive-like behavior and oxidative damage in the brain of rats subjected to early- or late-life stress

Stressful life situations, including childhood maltreatment, maternal deprivation (MD), or environmental stressors are significant risk factors for personality disorder, psychosis, substance abuse, cardiovascular diseases, and psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, cognitive impairment, behavioral dysregulation, and major depressive disorder (MDD) [1 –3].

Source: Nutrition - March 30, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Gislaine Z. R éus, Amanda L. Maciel, Helena M. Abelaira, Airam B. de Moura, Thays G. de Souza, Thais R. dos Santos, Ana Caroline Darabas, Murilo Parzianello, Danyela Matos, Mariane Abatti, Ana Carolina Vieira, Vanessa Fucillini, Monique Michels, Felipe D Tags: Basic nutritional investigation Source Type: research