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Contrasting Effects of Maternal and Paternal Age on Offspring Intelligence

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Mary Cannon discusses the implications of a new cohort study showing an association between increasing paternal age and poorer cognitive abilities in the offspring.

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  • Mary Cannon, 2009. "Contrasting Effects of Maternal and Paternal Age on Offspring Intelligence," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(3), pages 1-2, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1000042
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000042
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    1. Sukanta Saha & Adrian G Barnett & Claire Foldi & Thomas H Burne & Darryl W Eyles & Stephen L Buka & John J McGrath, 2009. "Advanced Paternal Age Is Associated with Impaired Neurocognitive Outcomes during Infancy and Childhood," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(3), pages 1-9, March.
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