Older fathers pass on more genetic mutations, study shows

Reykjavík : Iceland | Aug 22, 2012 at 1:26 PM PDT

Source: The Guardian

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Older fathers pass on more mutations than younger ones because sperm are continually produced so go through more cell divisions. Photograph: Ronald Grant Archive The rising age of fatherhood could be a factor in increased rates of conditions such as schizophrenia and autism, scientists say, after... FULL ARTICLE AT The Guardian

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