We're always hearing about the female biological clock, and the risks for mother and baby of trying to get pregnant later in life. Now, new research from Japan has found a link between paternal age and autism.
The researchers found that children born to older dads had an increased risk of having an autistic spectrum disorder. However, when they looked at children born to older mothers, they didn't find any corresponding link. The research is published this month in the British Journal of Psychiatry
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