Autism Risk Rises With Age Of Father
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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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First-time mothers are at increased risk for mental disorders while fathers do not share that risk, Danish researchers said on Tuesday.
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The largest U.S. study of autism has found that the troubling condition is more common than previously understood.
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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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High levels of testosterone in foetuses are linked to a higher chance of developing autistic traits, scientists say.
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Scientists have produced compelling evidence that autism may in some cases be linked to inflammation of the brain. They found certain immune system components that promote inflammation are consistently activated in people with autism.
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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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A week after a new study found New Jersey with the nation's highest childhood autism rate, a top legislator announced plans to try to target the disorder through improved detection, treatment and awareness. The largest U.S. study of childhood autism found that about 1 in 152 have the disorder, while the highest rate &#151; 1 in 94 children &#151; was found in New Jersey.
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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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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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Children of older fathers face an enhanced risk of developing schizophrenia when they grow older, according to research.
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A dramaâs plot links autism with childhood vaccinations.
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A new study sheds light on the mystery of autism and may point the way to a promising treatment. Some autistic children have a weakened ability to protect themselves
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Children born to older fathers are more likely to develop schizophrenia when they grow up, suggests the largest study of the issue to date.
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Autism is more common in the United States than anyone had estimated, affecting about one in every 150 children, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday.
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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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Children born to older fathers may have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia ( search ) than those with younger dads, according to a new study.