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Reports summarize behavior research from University of South Carolina.(Report)
According to a study from the United States, "Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug among women of reproductive age, but little is known about the consequences of using marijuana during pregnancy. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta(9)-THC), one of the active chemicals in marijuana, has been shown to cross the placental barrier easily."
"In this study, pregnant Long Evans rats were assigned to one of three treatment groups (Delta(9)-THC-exposed, vehicle control, and non-treated control) on day 1 of gestation. Drug exposure consisted of 2 mg/kg of natural Delta(9)-THC, administered twice daily by subcutaneous (s.c.) injection, from gestational day 1 through 22. Pups continued to receive drug exposure via s.c. injection from postnatal day 2 through 10. Male rats from each group were tested starting on postnatal day 90 in a battery of tests which included open field activity, active social interaction, and the forced swim test. There were no significant differences in weight gained by dams or weight of offspring when compared to controls. Delta(9)-THC-exposed rats showed decreased time in the inner part of the open field and an increase in investigation time in the test of social interaction compared to both control ...
- Research from University of South Carolina yields new findings on dementia.
- Newspaper article from: Mental Health Weekly Digest October 27, 2008 700+ words
...colleagues, University of South Carolina (see also Dementia...Kelsey, University of South Carolina, Arnold School Public...Dementia, University of South Carolina. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from...
- Medical University of South Carolina details research in schizophrenia.
- Newspaper article from: Mental Health Weekly Digest August 3, 2009 700+ words
...Medical University of South Carolina (see also Schizophrenia...Medical University of South Carolina, 173 Ashley Avenue...Medical University of South Carolina. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from...
- Reports from Medical University of South Carolina advance knowledge in...
- Newspaper article from: Mental Health Weekly Digest March 16, 2009 700+ words
...Medical University of South Carolina (see also Post-Traumatic...Medical University of South Carolina, Dept. of Psychiatry...Medical University of South Carolina. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from...
- Study data from Medical University of South Carolina update understanding of...
- Newspaper article from: Mental Health Weekly Digest March 23, 2009 700+ words
...Medical University of South Carolina. The researchers concluded...Medical University of South Carolina, National Crime Victims...Medical University of South Carolina. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from...
- Study data from Medical University of South Carolina update knowledge of...
- Magazine article from: Women's Health Weekly November 27, 2008 700+ words
...Obstetrics and Gynecology (South Carolina Partners for Preterm...Medical University of South Carolina, Dept. of Obstetrics...Medical University of South Carolina. This article was prepared by Women's Health Weekly editors from staff...
- New osteoporosis study results reported from Medical University of South...
- Magazine article from: Women's Health Weekly April 2, 2009 700+ words
...Shrader, Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina College Pharmacy, MUSC Campus...Pharmacotherapy, Medical University of South Carolina. This article was prepared by Women's Health Weekly editors from staff and other...
- Medical University of South Carolina publishes research in neurodegenerative...
- Magazine article from: Women's Health Weekly June 4, 2009 700+ words
...Medical University of South Carolina (see also Neurodegenerative...Medical University of South Carolina, Dept. of Neuroscience...Medical University of South Carolina. This article was prepared by Women's Health Weekly editors from staff...
- Studies from University of South Carolina in the area of hormones described.
- Magazine article from: Women's Health Weekly April 9, 2009 700+ words
...colleagues, University of South Carolina (see also Hormones...Karmaus, University of South Carolina, Arnold School Public...Hormones, University of South Carolina. This article was prepared by Women's Health Weekly editors from staff...