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Omega-3 During Pregnancy May Counter THC's Harm in Male Rats
10/31/2025
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Story summary
- A study published in Molecular Psychiatry finds that omega-3 intake during pregnancy may mitigate some effects of prenatal THC exposure in rats.
- The research shows sex-based differences, with male offspring benefiting more from omega-3 than females.
- THC exposure lowered birth weights and increased anxiety-like behaviors in male rats, which the omega-3 diet prevented.
- The intervention mainly aided males despite cognitive deficits in both sexes.
