Fish oil may be hurting your brain, new study finds

Fish oil has long been praised as brain-boosting, but new research suggests the story may be more complicated. Scientists found that in people with repeated mild head injuries, a key omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil—EPA—may actually interfere with the brain’s ability to repair itself. Instead of helping recovery, it appears to weaken blood vessel stability, disrupt healing signals, and even contribute to harmful protein buildup linked to cognitive decline.


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EU Design Act: Designing the Future - Why the EU Design Act matters for food and beverages

The EU Design Act (effective 1 May 2025 with further reforms effective 1 July 2026) has been introduced to strengthen, simplify, and harmonize existing design protection, which will modernize the EU design system and align with EU trademark rules. This new reform will offer design protection that is fit for the era of digital designs and evolving technologies....
By: Hogan Lovells


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A simple blood test could reveal Alzheimer’s risk years early

A routine blood marker tied to inflammation may reveal Alzheimer’s risk years in advance. Scientists found that higher neutrophil levels—part of the body’s first immune response—were linked to a greater chance of developing dementia. The discovery suggests this common lab value could help flag at-risk individuals before symptoms appear. It also raises the possibility that immune cells themselves may be fueling the disease.


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Respecting the Right to Age With Dignity

The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...


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Assorted Stupidity #173

In this edition: the "Texas handcuffing judge" is now a former one; more lawyers regret using artificial "intelligence"; magicians make an amicus brief appear in the Supreme Court; and more.


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