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Fish Oil Supplements Provide No Brain Benefits in Study

Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation · July 15, 2026

Fish Oil Supplements Provide No Brain Benefits in Study

Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation coverage of the USC DHA trial.

Are Omega-3 Supplements Actually Good for Your Brain?

The New York Times · July 8, 2026

Are Omega-3 Supplements Actually Good for Your Brain?

Expert commentary from the Yassine Lab on omega-3 supplements and brain health in national media.

Docosahexaenoic acid supplement does not improve cognitive performance

Medical Xpress · July 6, 2026

Docosahexaenoic acid supplement does not improve cognitive performance

Coverage of a Lancet eBioMedicine study on DHA supplements and cognition.

Fish Oil Supplements Failed to Prevent or Slow Cognitive Decline in Trial

Being Patient · June 26, 2026

Fish Oil Supplements Failed to Prevent or Slow Cognitive Decline in Trial

Being Patient interview coverage of the Yassine Lab fish oil trial and Alzheimer's prevention.

High-dose DHA reaches the brain but fails to protect memory

News-Medical · June 25, 2026

High-dose DHA reaches the brain but fails to protect memory

News-Medical coverage of high-dose DHA supplementation and cognition in older adults at risk for dementia.

Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit

ScienceDaily · June 22, 2026

Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit

ScienceDaily coverage of the Yassine Lab clinical trial on fish oil supplements and Alzheimer's prevention.

Fish oil supplements do not improve memory or protect against Alzheimer's

Earth.com · June 20, 2026

Fish oil supplements do not improve memory or protect against Alzheimer's

Yassine Lab research on omega-3 supplements and Alzheimer's risk featured in national coverage.

Can Omega-3 Prevent Dementia? Hussein Yassine USC Study Explores Benefits of High-Dose DHA

The Kenya Times · June 20, 2026

Can Omega-3 Prevent Dementia? Hussein Yassine USC Study Explores Benefits of High-Dose DHA

Report on a USC clinical trial of high-dose DHA for brain health.

Does fish oil reduce Alzheimer’s risk? What a new US study says

The Print · June 20, 2026

Does fish oil reduce Alzheimer’s risk? What a new US study says

The Print reports on the USC clinical trial of omega-3 supplements and Alzheimer's risk.

Fish Oil Doesn't Protect Aging Brains? Not Even High-Dose DHA Supplements Improved Memory In 2-Year Trial

StudyFinds · June 19, 2026

Fish Oil Doesn't Protect Aging Brains? Not Even High-Dose DHA Supplements Improved Memory In 2-Year Trial

StudyFinds coverage of the Yassine Lab DHA trial published in eBioMedicine.

The omega-3 supplement you take may not be helping your brain

CNN · June 18, 2026

The omega-3 supplement you take may not be helping your brain

CNN reports on omega-3 research with expert commentary from the Yassine Lab team.

USC scientists discover a hidden Alzheimer's trigger and a possible way to shut it down

ScienceDaily · May 26, 2026

USC scientists discover a hidden Alzheimer's trigger and a possible way to shut it down

The team identifies a new Alzheimer's pathway and potential treatment approach.

SNAP Food Program Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

The New York Times · July 30, 2025

SNAP Food Program Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

New York Times coverage on nutrition and cognitive aging featuring Yassine Lab research.

Keck School awarded $2 million to help identify if financial vulnerability is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

Keck School of Medicine of USC · November 1, 2024

Keck School awarded $2 million to help identify if financial vulnerability is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

A USC study co-led by the Yassine Lab examining links between financial stress and Alzheimer's risk.

More Evidence Links Ultraprocessed Foods to Dementia

The New York Times · July 31, 2024

More Evidence Links Ultraprocessed Foods to Dementia

Coverage featuring the Yassine Lab team on diet, brain health, and dementia risk.

Hussein Yassine | A fresh approach to Alzheimer's prevention

Keck School of Medicine of USC · June 1, 2024

Hussein Yassine | A fresh approach to Alzheimer's prevention

Keck School profile linking APOE4, lipids, and the Center for Personalized Brain Health.

USC launches study on the link between diabetes and dementia among Latino adults

USC Today · May 1, 2024

USC launches study on the link between diabetes and dementia among Latino adults

Coverage of Yassine Lab research on diabetes and cognitive decline in Latino communities.

What We Know About Multivitamins and Memory

The New York Times · January 18, 2024

What We Know About Multivitamins and Memory

The team weighs in on multivitamins, cognition, and what the evidence shows.

Meet Hussein Naji Yassine, MD

Keck Medicine of USC · September 1, 2023

Meet Hussein Naji Yassine, MD

Keck Medicine profile on clinical work and research on APOE4 and Alzheimer's prevention.

Does the MIND Diet Prevent Dementia?

The New York Times · August 31, 2023

Does the MIND Diet Prevent Dementia?

Yassine Lab research on brain-healthy eating and why lifestyle habits matter decades before symptoms appear.

Omega-3s to Prevent Alzheimer's: Who Benefits?

Medscape · June 1, 2021

Omega-3s to Prevent Alzheimer's: Who Benefits?

Medscape interview coverage on omega-3s and Alzheimer's prevention from the Yassine Lab.