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Testicular tumors may explain why some diseases are more common in children of older fathers

A rare form of testicular tumour has provided scientists with new insights into how genetic changes (mutations) arise in our children. The research, funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Danish Cancer Society, could explain ...

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created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0




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Mutant testis cells behind genetic disorder have survival advantage

In a cruel irony, testis cells carrying the mutation that causes Apert's syndrome are fitter than normal cells, even though children born from sperm derived from those cells are weakened by fused fingers, toes and skulls, ...

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created Jul 14, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 0


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