Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Study Finds

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Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Study Finds
Science Alert ^ | Rebecca Dyer

Posted on 12/12/2024 4:58:54 AM PST by yldstrk

Using cannabis may cause changes in the human body's epigenome, a study of over 1,000 adults suggests. The epigenome functions like a set of switches, activating or deactivating genes to change how our bodies function.

"We observed associations between cumulative marijuana use and multiple epigenetic markers across time," explained epidemiologist Lifang Hou from Northwestern University when the research was published in 2023.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Society
KEYWORDS: cannibis; society

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1 posted on 12/12/2024 4:58:54 AM PST by yldstrk


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