Published in the Nature Journal Scientific Reports, the study titled, “Investigating the influence of perinatal nicotine and alcohol exposure on the genetic profiles of dopaminergic neurons in the VTA using miRNA–mRNA analysis,” found that the mix of alcohol and nicotine significantly alters the gene regulatory pathways of the developing fetus. “The alterations of these pathways … Continue reading US Study: The Risks From Alcohol and Nicotine Consumption During Pregnancy