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Published Date: 15 May 2009
WOMEN who smoke during pregnancy can blame their genes, according to research.
Scientists have found a common mutation that makes it difficult for mothers-to-be to give up smoking, even though it can lead to problems for the child.

In a survey of 2,474 women who smoked regularly immediately before they became pregnant, those with a variant in a subunit of a gene known as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, which has also been linked to increased cigarette consumption, were about a third less likely than others to give up.





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  • Last Updated: 14 May 2009 9:50 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Pregnancy and birth
 
1

Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 15/05/2009 00:21:56

I would be very sceptical about blaming smoking through pregnancy, on there "genes", more the like the pregnant woman just enjoys her cigarette's, and will not give them up.

2

Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 15/05/2009 01:23:44

I would be very sceptical about blaming smoking through pregnancy, on their "genes", more the like the pregnant woman just enjoys her cigarette's, and will not give them up.


3

Eve,

Scotland 15/05/2009 12:52:26
"gene known as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor,"
Really!!!!

Addiction gene!!! More plausable.

Some people appear to be more supsetable to addiction than others.
4

english charlie,

15/05/2009 13:42:39
WOMEN who smoke during pregnancy CAN blame their genes, according to research.
Other paper said MAY.
Why can't research be more positive?
5

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 15/05/2009 14:13:32
I wonder what gene give people the "gift" of being able to blame smoking for every single ill in the world?

Maybe the "stupid bigot" gene perhaps?
6

Groan,

15/05/2009 14:40:10
please mr moderator, disable commenting on any article with the keywords "smoking; cigarettes; tobacco;".

it must be done to prevent further degeneration into circular and pointless discussions that are seriously injurious to mental health.
7

ToniSwiss,

A Neutral Corner 16/05/2009 12:21:44
#5

May natural selection be kind to you and your off-spring

 

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