Paternal Age Effect: How Old is Too Old?

Growing evidence shows that the health of offspring of older fathers is at risk. Paternal age of 35 is advanced.Paternal age is the major source of de novo genetic disorders. The rise in offspring with "autism" is expected as paternal age rises. Alzheimer's, schizophrenia,autoimmune disorders are increasing.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Francis Collins Could Have Warned About Increasing Paternal Age and Genetic Disease But Did Not

So Much For Taking Some Time Off
September 3, 2008

Fresh out of his post as director of NHGRI, Francis Collins will be spending the coming months working on a book on personalized medicine. "Arguably the nation's leading geneticist," says a Yahoo news article, Collins is penning "Body Language: How Personalized Medicine Will Change Your Life," slated to appear on shelves in Fall 2009.

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