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The Essential Fine Points of New Study on Paternal Age as Risk Factor for Schizophrenia, Autism

Posted on August 23, 2012

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You probably read this headline about new research tying older dads to increased risks for schizophrenia and autism from yesterday’s NYT and other news outlets. The new study from Iceland actually has the most to report about autism — finding … Continue reading →

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NEW! Basic Neuroscience Research to Support Early Intervention

Posted on August 23, 2012

This is an article detailing some exciting, albeit basic brain research involving rats — that species so genetically similar to our own from which we learn so much about the human condition. This time the hypothesis tested by neuroscientists was … Continue reading →

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Lastly, in this blog I am speaking only for myself as an individual. The views expressed in any post or article do not represent those of my current employer, PLOS, The Public Library of Science.
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