NY Times : Scientists Link Gene Mutation to Autism Risk

[myhui]

Quoting www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/health/research/scientists-link-rare-gene-mutations-to-heightened-risk-of-autism.html

Teams of scientists working independently have for the first time identified several gene mutations that they agree sharply increase the chances that a child will develop autism.

They have found further evidence that the risk increases with the age of the parents, particularly in fathers over age 35.​

 

[peiserg]

Quoting www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/health/research/scientists-link-rare-gene-mutations-to-heightened-risk-of-autism.html

Teams of scientists working independently have for the first time identified several gene mutations that they agree sharply increase the chances that a child will develop autism.

They have found further evidence that the risk increases with the age of the parents, particularly in fathers over age 35.​

I read the comments and was definitely not dissapointed. the antivaccine nut jobs came out in. full force. lol.

 

[myhui]

This couple's two children may be at risk:

She was 32 when she gave birth to their two children, and he was 70.