Alterations in membrane lipids are well established in schizophrenia, and diet could be an accessible, modifiable etiological factor. We examined the influence of Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) intake throughout the lifespan on behaviour in adult rats. We further explored a possible interaction with adolescent exposure to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the lipidic psychoactive...
Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug among adolescents and young adults. Unique cognitive, emotional, and social changes occur during this critical period of development from childhood into adulthood. The adolescent brain is in a state of transition and differs from the adult brain with respect to both anatomy (e.g., neuronal connections and morphology) and neurochemistry (e.g.,...