Prenatal exposure to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, may affect fetal lung development and function. It could also lead to chronic respiratory ...

Oregon Health & Science University researchers have found that consuming cannabis while pregnant could affect fetal lung development and function, potentially leading to the development of chronic ...

If during a pregnancy a fetus grows below normal thresholds, at each week of gestation there is an increased risk that some of its organs may not develop properly, which can adversely affect the ...

In a recent study published in the journal Science Immunology, researchers profile the origins and subsequent differentiation of embryonic and fetal immune cells during human lung development. Study: ...

Researchers showed that consuming THC while pregnant could potentially affect development of the fetus and lead to life-long health impacts for offspring. Oregon Health & Science University ...

Immune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionizing our understanding of early lung development and the ...

A study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology indicated that prenatal cannabis exposure while pregnant can potentially harm fetal lung development and ...

The study provides new scientific evidence that shows that problems with lung development in a fetus that grows below normal levels are related to vascular resistance If during a pregnancy a fetus ...