Elovanoids: linking nutrition to neuroprotection

Elovanoids are molecular guardians of nervous system integrity that introduce a new aspect of neuroprotective signaling by serving as an initial line of defense when neural cell homeostasis is jeopardized. Appropriate diet contributes to healthy aging by providing the precursor (DHA) that favors elovanoid-mediated neuroprotection in conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, macular degeneration, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's.