Prenatal THC exposure produces a hyperdopaminergic phenotype rescued by pregnenolone
Nature Neuroscience September 11, 2019 R. Frau, Vivien Miczán, F. Traccis et al.
The increased legal availability of cannabis has led to a common misconception that it is a safe natural remedy for, among others, pregnancy-related ailments such as morning sickness. Emerging clinical evidence, however, indicates that prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) predisposes offspring to various neuropsychiatric disorders linked to aberrant dopaminergic function. Yet, our knowledge of how...