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Dha

An obsolete Burmese unit of length approximately equivalent to 3.912 meters.

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Gawrisch, "Mechanisms of action of docosahexaenoic acid in the nervous system," Lipids, vol.

Combined Supplementation of Choline and Docosahexaenoic Acid during Pregnancy Enhances Neurodevelopment of Fetal Hippocampus

Time profile of (A) glucose concentration, dry weight (DW), and ratio of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/total fatty acid (TFA) and of (B) DHA and TFA of Schizochytrium sp.

Relationship between morphology and docosahexaenoic acid production by Schizochytrium sp. BCC 25505 and 25509 in batch and pulsed-batch cultivation

Shahdat et al., "Docosahexaenoic acid promotes neuronal differentiation by regulating basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors and cell cycle in neural stem cells" Neuroscience, vol.

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids enhance neuronal differentiation in cultured rat neural stem cells

Meyer, et al., "Dose-Dependent Effects of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Blood Lipids in Statin-Treated Hyperlipidaemic Subjects," Lipids 42(2), 109-115 (2007).

DHA omega-3 at the heart of cardiovascular health

The company produces life'sDHA, a sustainable and vegetarian source of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), for use in foods, beverages, infant formula, and supplements.

Martek wins German patent infringement actions against Lonza

The researchers found that an average daily intake of 250 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, which can be gained from eating just one 3-oz portion of farmed salmon or one 6-oz portion of wild salmon per week, was sufficient for optimum protection against heart attacks.

Tipping the scales toward fish

Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil have some smaller components: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

The Omega-3 Factor: CAM stands for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a group of diverse therapies and products that are neither part of conventional medicine as taught in U.S. medical schools, nor generally available at U.S. hospitals. The practice of using an unconventional therapy together with conventional medicine is called "complementary medicine."

Odwalla Inc., Half Moon Bay, Calif., launches three flavors of Odwalla Soymilk, combining organic soybeans, soluble fiber inulin and Martek Biosciences' docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a proprietary vegetarian source of this important brain nutrient.

Soymilk meets DHA

* Nutrinova's Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) business, which includes know-how, patents and registrations in the major global markets, has been acquired by Lonza.

Lonza acquires fatty acid products from Nutrinova

Tokyo, Japan, Nov 11, 2005 - (JCNN) - Suntory, a leading Japanese beverage manufacturer, announced on November 10 that it has discovered that arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) help improve brain functions.

Suntory Confirmed that Arachidonic Acid and DHA Help Improve Brain Functions

PARIS -- Children whose mothers received docosahexaenoic acid supplements for 4 months post partum performed better on standardized tests of sustained attention at 5 years of age compared with those whose mothers received placebo, Craig Jensen, M.D., said at the Second World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.

DHA may bring attention benefit for children

Research by Efamol into fatty acid-based supplements found low levels of these nutrients, in particular docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), can be a factor in illnesses like depression.