Autism risk linked to older fathers
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Children fathered by men at age 40 and   older have a higher risk of developing autism, possibly because   of mutations or other genetic changes, researchers reported on   Monday.
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Having just one parent with Alzheimerâs disease triples the risk; when both parents are affected, the amount of extra risk is not certain.
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Scientists produce compelling evidence that autism may in some cases be linked to inflammation of the brain.
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Children born to fathers of advancing age are at significantly higher risk of developing autism compared with children born to younger fathers, according a comprehensive study published yesterday that offers surprising new insight into one of the most feared disorders of the brain.
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LONDON - Scientists published a new study on Friday which they said adds to evidence that the triple measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination is not linked to autism or other developmental problems.
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About one in 150 American children has autism, an urgent public health concern, said U.S. health officials Thursday who reported on the largest study done so far on the troubling disorder.
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A look at all children born in Denmark  over a recent 10-year period found not only marked increases in  autism as expected but also in hyperactivity and Tourette's  syndrome, a study said on Monday.
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High levels of testosterone in foetuses are linked to a higher chance of developing autistic traits, scientists say.
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Expectant mothers suffering from  asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk  of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said on Monday.
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Two studies shed light on the possible effects of autism on the brain and point to potential treatments, researchers said on Monday.
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Children born to older fathers have a  higher than normal risk of developing schizophrenia later in  life, Swedish scientists said on Friday.
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Science & environment: Autism-like behaviour in children is linked to amount of testosterone they receive whilst in mother's womb
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Mothers and fathers with multiple sclerosis are equally likely to pass genetic risk for it on to their children, according to a study countering a previous finding that fathers were twice as likely to do so.
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A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding the disorder and for treating it.
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Children born to older fathers may have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia ( search ) than those with younger dads, according to a new study.
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The father of a 6-year-old boy with sensory processing disorder is trying to reprogram his son's brain. By Mark Woodman. Also: Read the latest installment of Hacking My Child's Brain on Bodyhack.
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Scientists are zeroing in on brain growth and inflammation as possible suspects in the cause of autism.