Schizophrnia Risk Greater with Older Father
Monday November 3, 2003
Children with older fathers have an increased risk of schizophrenia in later life. The authors of a new Swedish study suggested that this may be true because of mutations in their father's DNA.
The study found that the chance of developing schizophrenia increased by 30 percent for each 10-year increase in paternal age.
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The study found that the chance of developing schizophrenia increased by 30 percent for each 10-year increase in paternal age.
Read more:
Yahoo! News - Study: Schizophrenia Risk Rises with Father's Age