Research has clearly established a link between omega‎-3 fatty acids and general health‎,‎ particularly cardiovascular health‎.‎ Omega‎-3 Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health is the first book to focus exclusively on the role of omega‎-3 fatty acids on general brain health‎.‎ The articles in this collection illustrate omega‎-3 fatty acids‎'‎ importance in longevity‎,‎ cognitive impairment‎,‎ and structure and function of the brain‎'‎s neurons‎.‎ Research has established links between omega‎-3 fatty acids and the developing brain‎,‎ aging‎,‎ dementia‎,‎ Alzheimer‎'‎s disease and multiple sclerosis‎.‎ This book encompasses some of the most recent research‎,‎ including the role of omega‎-3 fatty acid supplements on hippocampal neurogenesis‎,‎ substantia nigra modulation‎,‎ migraine headaches‎,‎ the developing brain in animals‎,‎ sleep‎,‎ and neurodegenerative diseases‎.‎ This collection helps to push research forward toward a complete understanding of omega‎-3 fatty acids‎'‎ relationship to brain and neurological health‎.‎ * The first book‎-length collection of original research on the connection between omega‎-3 fatty acids and the brain* Provides a comprehensive introduction to the state of research on omega‎-3 fatty acids and the brain and directions for future research* A foundational collection for neuroscience‎,‎ neurology‎,‎ and nutrition research