This was a good video and you did a great job articulating what you have researched so far without being redundant. Obviously, your first article had the least depth simply because it was your first but if you could add one thing, I would elaborate more on some of the vocab, such as the "wick of the stroke" (if that is what you said). You had really strong explanations and pictures for the benefits of omega-3s in children and in depressed patients. A little more explanation of the BDNF would be helpful but otherwise it was very informative. Lastly, for the "Now What?" page I would say that it could be a bit more concise and specific about what you want to research, but since that didn't really need an exact direction I think it looked good. Great job Tess!
3 Facts: 1. Free radicals are what damages the DHA in the brain. 2. DHA is the structural component of tissue responsible for light conversion. 3. Oxidative damage in red blood cells are found in depressive patients where there are an overflow of omega-6 to compensate for the lack of omega-3. Questions: 1. What process would it take to resupply the DHA in the brain from the attack of free radicals? It is an easy or difficult process? 2. What is the function or meaning of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)?
I agree with your "where to go from here" - I think you should try to find more information about what specifically the DHA is doing in the rods (and cones?) of the eye to aid in light receptors converting the impulse.
Your second "where to go" is answered in one of Baja J's articles. You should watch his. He explains how the omega 3's affect the fluidity (or as you put it, "hardness") of the neurons.
While I think you still have more work to get to a depth of knowledge, you're well on your way! Good job, Tessa!
This was a good video and you did a great job articulating what you have researched so far without being redundant. Obviously, your first article had the least depth simply because it was your first but if you could add one thing, I would elaborate more on some of the vocab, such as the "wick of the stroke" (if that is what you said). You had really strong explanations and pictures for the benefits of omega-3s in children and in depressed patients. A little more explanation of the BDNF would be helpful but otherwise it was very informative. Lastly, for the "Now What?" page I would say that it could be a bit more concise and specific about what you want to research, but since that didn't really need an exact direction I think it looked good. Great job Tess!
ReplyDelete3 Facts:
ReplyDelete1. Free radicals are what damages the DHA in the brain.
2. DHA is the structural component of tissue responsible for light conversion.
3. Oxidative damage in red blood cells are found in depressive patients where there are an overflow of omega-6 to compensate for the lack of omega-3.
Questions:
1. What process would it take to resupply the DHA in the brain from the attack of free radicals? It is an easy or difficult process?
2. What is the function or meaning of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)?
3 Facts:
ReplyDeleteDHA is a structural component in the part of the eyes that converts light to electrical impulses.
Depressive patients have less omega-3's and thus have damaged cell membranes
DHA and EPA repair brain damage by protecting free radicals. This can help with brain damage and just with general brain function.
2 Questions:
What are free radicals and what role do they play in the brain?
What does DHA do in the process of converting light to electrical impulses?
I agree with your "where to go from here" - I think you should try to find more information about what specifically the DHA is doing in the rods (and cones?) of the eye to aid in light receptors converting the impulse.
ReplyDeleteYour second "where to go" is answered in one of Baja J's articles. You should watch his. He explains how the omega 3's affect the fluidity (or as you put it, "hardness") of the neurons.
While I think you still have more work to get to a depth of knowledge, you're well on your way! Good job, Tessa!