News tagged with older fathers

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

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

Children of older fathers perform less well in intelligence tests during infancy

Children of older fathers perform less well in a range of cognitive tests during infancy and early childhood, according to a study published this week in the open-access journal PLoS Medicine. In contrast, the study finds ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 2