Effects of maternal smoking continue long after birth

Monday, May 30, 2016 - 16:41 in Psychology & Sociology

Early exposure to nicotine can trigger widespread genetic changes that affect formation of connections between brain cells long after birth, a new Yale-led study has found. The finding helps explains why maternal smoking has been linked to behavioral changes such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, addiction and conduct disorder.

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