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Neuroscience gets nutrition

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A new study connects dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid intake to endocannabinoid-mediated neuronal function. Animals with specific fatty acid depletion show deficits in endocannabinoid-mediated synaptic depression and altered emotional behaviors.

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Figure 1: Influence of dietary PUFAs on neural plasticity and mood.

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