Study Suggests Krill Oil , Could Protect Against , Certain Hallmarks of Aging.<br />PsyPost reports that a recent study out of <br />Norway found that krill oil can be used to <br />protect neurons from age-related degeneration.<br />According to the study published in 'Aging,' researchers <br />found that krill oil rewires gene expression that contributes <br />to a number of age-related chemical changes in the cell.<br />According to the study published in 'Aging,' researchers <br />found that krill oil rewires gene expression that contributes <br />to a number of age-related chemical changes in the cell.<br />Krill, a type of small crustacean, are <br />found across the oceans of the world.<br />Krill, a type of small crustacean, are <br />found across the oceans of the world.<br />Extracts from a certain species <br />of Antarctic krill have a high content<br />of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.<br />These fatty acids are important in <br />the brain with diverse roles ranging from <br />maintenance of brain structure and function <br />and serve as essential building blocks <br />of healthy cell membranes. , Via the 'Krill oil protects dopaminergic neurons from age-related degeneration through temporal transcriptome rewiring and suppression of several hallmarks of aging' study.<br />The study focused on <br />the effects of krill oil <br />on dopaminergic neurons. .<br />PsyPost reports that these neurons are located <br />in the midbrain and are responsible for <br />producing the neurotransmitter dopamine.<br />The loss of these neurons has been linked with <br />the development of Parkinson’s disease, one of the most <br />prominent neurological disorders aging humans face.<br />According to the team's work, krill oil is capable <br />of rewiring distinct gene expression programs <br />that contribute to several hallmarks of aging.<br />According to the team's work, krill oil is capable <br />of rewiring distinct gene expression programs <br />that contribute to several hallmarks of aging.<br />PsyPost reports that while the study makes an important <br />contribution to the field of biochemistry of aging, <br />it remains to be seen if the effects differ in human trials. .<br />PsyPost reports that while the study makes an important <br />contribution to the field of biochemistry of aging, <br />it remains to be seen if the effects differ in human trials.
