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Testicular tumors may explain why some diseases are more common in children of older fathers
Oct 25, 2009 |
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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 ...
Children of older fathers perform less well in intelligence tests during infancy
Mar 09, 2009 |
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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 ...
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Children of older fathers more likely to have bipolar disorder
Sep 01, 2008 |
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Older age among fathers may be associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder in their offspring, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
Teenage fathers are more likely to have babies affected by birth problems
Feb 07, 2008 |
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Teenage fathers are at increased risk of having babies born with birth problems ranging from pre-term delivery or low birth weight, through to death in or near to the time of delivery, according to new research published ...
Does a younger dad mean a healthier child?
Dec 15, 2008 |
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New studies from Tel Aviv University suggest that waiting until a man can give his son "all the advantages" may have a disadvantage, too.
Mothers satisfied when they share cancer genetic test results with children
May 14, 2009 |
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Mothers who share cancer genetic test results with their children are more satisfied with their decision than those who decide not to tell, according to a new study by researchers at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center ...
Parental characteristics among factors influencing family weekend activities
Jan 23, 2007 |
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Whether a child has an older father or lives with a single father are among important factors affecting how kids spend weekend time, according to a new study conducted by transportation engineers at The University of Texas ...
Boys need regular doses of action to focus on study
Mar 12, 2008 |
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Short, regular doses of exercise between lessons helps boys concentrate and learn more in class, says a specialist in educating boys, Dr Michael Irwin.
Genes may explain why children who live without dads have earlier sex
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 15, 2009 |
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Previous research has found that children raised in homes without a biological father have sex earlier than children raised in traditional nuclear families. Now a new study that used a novel and complex design to investigate ...
Older men risk siring autistic kids
Sep 05, 2006 |
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A joint U.S.-British study says men aged 40 and older are far more likely to father autistic children than those younger than 30.
Study examines risk factors for development of eating disorders
Jun 02, 2008 |
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Risk factors for binge eating and purging may vary between boys and girls and by age group in girls, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Joy Luck Club: The health benefits of daughters-in-law
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 24, 2008 |
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In a new twist on the Confucian ideal of filial piety, a study finds that the assistance of daughters-in-law – but not their own children – helps mitigate depression among older people in China. This is particularly true ...
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