Testicular Tumors May Explain Why Some Diseases Are More Common In Children Of Older Fathers

Testicular Tumors May Explain Why Some Diseases Are More Common In Children Of Older Fathers
ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2009) — 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 why certain diseases are more common in the children of older fathers.