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Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia Rises With Father's Age

Health & Wellness (tags: babies, family, health, disease, dad, warning, autism, children )

Nancy
- 265 days ago - inhabitots.com

This study shows that while it's true that a mother's age is associated with risks of chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome, the more complex developmental and psychiatric problems that a child may end up with start more often with the sperm...

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Jene B. (8)

Saturday August 25, 2012, 3:29 pm
Interesting article. Nice to know that men are not off the hook, either :)

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Robert O. (13)

Saturday August 25, 2012, 3:35 pm
Thanks Nancy.

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John Doe (22)

Saturday August 25, 2012, 8:07 pm
"Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia Rises With Father's Age" - Where is the proof?

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John S. (232)

Sunday August 26, 2012, 3:26 am
Thanks for the article.

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Gloria H. (80)

Sunday August 26, 2012, 5:34 pm
Better hide this from Hugh Hefner. What's next..warnings on Viagra packets for geezers and their trophy wives?

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Ajla C. (89)

Monday August 27, 2012, 12:10 am
Hvala na clanku.

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Pat A. (90)

Monday August 27, 2012, 3:20 am
All parents would responsibly consider their future actions on their future children (and present ones).... in an ideal world - so as this isn't one, the responsible ones will go on being responsible and the irresponsible ones won't. Sadly. And as always others will have to live with their mistakes.

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