News tagged with paternal age
Children of older fathers perform less well in intelligence tests during infancy
Mar 09, 2009 |
3.3 / 5 (4) |
2
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 ...
Children of older fathers more likely to have bipolar disorder
Sep 01, 2008 |
4 / 5 (5) |
1
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.
Search results for paternal age
Skull bone may hold the key to tackling osteoporosis
14 hours ago |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have uncovered fundamental differences between the bone which makes up the skull and the bones in our limbs, which they believe could hold the key to tackling bone weakness and ...
The use and misuse of alcohol and marijuana can be traced to a common set of genes
Dec 18, 2009 |
2 / 5 (4) |
0
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Roughly eight to 12 percent of marijuana users are considered "dependent" and, just like alcohol, the severity of symptoms increases with heavier use. ...
Can Snowmobiles Adapt in the Age of Ethanol?
Dec 18, 2009 |
1 / 5 (2) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- By 2022, federal regulations will require a 400 percent increase in the amount of renewable fuel in America’s gasoline, from 9 billion to 36 billion gallons.
New Vaccines May Help Thwart E. coli O157:H7
Dec 18, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- Immunizing calves with either of two forms of a vaccine newly developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists might reduce the spread of sometimes deadly Escherichia coli O157:H7 ...
New study explores role of sexual, social behaviors in seniors' well-being
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 18, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Researchers and the general public have a new resource for information on the health and intimate relationships of older people, thanks to a new supplemental issue of The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological an ...
Disordered eating may affect 10 to 15 percent of women
Dec 18, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Several maladaptive eating behaviors, beyond anorexia, can affect women. Indeed, some 10 to 15 percent of women have maladaptive eating behaviours and attitudes according to new study from the Université de Montréal ...
Survey of young adults finds wide majority support health reform
Dec 18, 2009 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
An overwhelming majority -- 88 percent -- of young adults across the political spectrum think it is important for Congress and the President to pass health reform legislation that would assure affordable health insurance ...
What's his name again? How celebrity monikers can help us remember
Dec 18, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Famous mugs do more than prompt us into buying magazines, according to new Université de Montréal research. In the December issue of the Canadian Journal on Aging, a team of scientists explain how the abilit ...
Santa Baby: The Secrets to Santa's Sexiness
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 18, 2009 |
2 / 5 (4) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- As Mr and Mrs Claus continue to enjoy the world's longest surviving marriage, a team of researchers at the University of St Andrews set out to uncover the secrets of Santa's enduring attractiveness.
Want to live well? Harvard experts offer pragmatic pointers on getting healthy and staying there
Dec 17, 2009 |
3.9 / 5 (9) |
1
You are what you eat. You're also how you feel, how you exercise, how you sleep, how you handle money, how you relate to people, and what you value.
List of search results for paternal age


