Older, not better
Having an older dad might increase a person’s risk of bipolar disorder
By Nathan Seppa
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Children born to older fathers might have an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder, Swedish researchers report in the September Archives of General Psychiatry.
The finding is a statistical association drawn from a large population survey. But it falls in line with earlier studies suggesting that children sired by older men face a greater-than-average risk of being stillborn, miscarried or having schizophrenia, cancer or autism.