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THC use during pregnancy linked to changes in fetal development
Science Daily ^

Posted on 07/07/2023 4:24:52 AM PDT by FarCenter

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In a model using nonhuman primates, researchers administered THC in a daily edible and compared its effects to a group receiving a placebo. Specifically, researchers evaluated the epigenetic changes in several key areas that indicate healthy prenatal development: the placenta -- the disc of tissue that connects the umbilical cord and uterus -- and fetal lung, brain and heart.

When looking at these areas, analyses showed that THC exposure altered the epigenome, meaning a process in which the information encoded in a gene is turned into a function or observable trait. Genes -- the segments which make up DNA -- are all specifically coded to contribute to different functions of the body and brain, so any impact on epigenetic processes due to drug exposure is concerning, especially during a critical developmental window such as pregnancy.

Researchers found that significant changes involved genes associated with common neurobehavioral disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. These conditions are linked to adverse health outcomes in childhood and adolescence, including poorer memory and verbal reasoning skills, and increased hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention.

(Excerpt) Read more at sciencedaily.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: exposure; thc

1 posted on 07/07/2023 4:24:52 AM PDT by FarCenter
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To: FarCenter

Duh


2 posted on 07/07/2023 4:25:59 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: FarCenter

Ya think?


3 posted on 07/07/2023 4:33:47 AM PDT by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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To: FarCenter

Um... wut?


4 posted on 07/07/2023 4:56:25 AM PDT by LIConFem (This Space For Rent)
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To: FarCenter

Wait ... what?


5 posted on 07/07/2023 4:56:27 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (It's not a government. It's a criminal enterprise. Fear it, but do not respect it.)
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To: FarCenter

Deep State likes it citizens ignorant, impaired, and unhealthy.

Legal weed is a hat trick.


6 posted on 07/07/2023 4:57:51 AM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: FarCenter
Published last month. Behind a paywall, so here's the abstract...

Understanding the Mechanism and Extent of Transplacental Transfer of (−)-∆9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the Perfused Human Placenta to Predict In Vivo Fetal THC Exposure

7 posted on 07/07/2023 5:00:59 AM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: mewzilla

—”Deep State likes it citizens ignorant, impaired, and unhealthy.”

All men are created equal, depending on their parent’s chemical consumption.

Males are nearly twice as likely (10.6 percent) to use cannabis as females (6.2 percent) (see Table 3-1). Black Americans use cannabis at the highest rate among major ethnic groups (10.7 percent), followed by whites (8.4 percent) and Hispanics (7.2 percent) (CBHSQ, 2016b).

https://t.ly/08gaH


8 posted on 07/07/2023 5:40:26 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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To: mewzilla

Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With and Prevalence and Frequency of Cannabis Use Among Adults in the US

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2786687


9 posted on 07/07/2023 5:59:57 AM PDT by FarCenter
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To: FarCenter

Read later.


10 posted on 07/07/2023 6:04:21 AM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: FarCenter

BTTT


11 posted on 07/07/2023 6:19:37 AM PDT by nopardons
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