Study Suggests Krill Oil , Could Protect Against , Certain Hallmarks of Aging.br PsyPost reports that a recent study out of br Norway found that krill oil can be used to br protect neurons from age-related degeneration.br According to the study published in 'Aging,' researchers br found that krill oil rewires gene expression that contributes br to a number of age-related chemical changes in the cell.br According to the study published in 'Aging,' researchers br found that krill oil rewires gene expression that contributes br to a number of age-related chemical changes in the cell.br Krill, a type of small crustacean, are br found across the oceans of the world.br Krill, a type of small crustacean, are br found across the oceans of the world.br Extracts from a certain species br of Antarctic krill have a high contentbr of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.br These fatty acids are important in br the brain with diverse roles ranging from br maintenance of brain structure and function br and serve as essential building blocks br of healthy cell membranes. , Via the 'Krill oil protects dopaminergic neurons from age-related degeneration through temporal transcriptome rewiring and suppression of several hallmarks of aging' study.br The study focused on br the effects of krill oil br on dopaminergic neurons. .br PsyPost reports that these neurons are located br in the midbrain and are responsible for br producing the neurotransmitter dopamine.br The loss of these neurons has been linked with br the development of Parkinson’s disease, one of the most br prominent neurological disorders aging humans face.br According to the team's work, krill oil is capable br of rewiring distinct gene expression programs br that contribute to several hallmarks of aging.br According to the team's work, krill oil is capable br of rewiring distinct gene expression programs br that contribute to several hallmarks of aging.br PsyPost reports that while the study makes an important br contribution to the field of biochemistry of aging, br it remains to be seen if the effects differ in human trials. .br PsyPost reports that while the study makes an important br contribution to the field of biochemistry of aging, br it remains to be seen if the effects differ in human trials.