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A new study published in the journal, Nature, found that a mans age may affect his childs chances of developing autism or schizophrenia. This is because random mutations in the chromosomes provided by the father become more prevalent as the man gets older. The research was prompted by the belief that increasing cases of autism in the last few years may be due to the increasing age at which couples are starting families. However, it also noted that the age of the mother had little or nothing to do with the outcome of her child developing autistic traits.

Packing on a few extra pounds can hurt a woman’s salary and even her ability to get a job, according to a new study. The Icelandic study, published in the March issue of the journal Elsevier’s Economics and Human Biology, found a slightly negative correlation between weight and the employment rate of women, and a slightly positive correlation for men. That’s right, while women get penalized for being overweight, larger men are rewarded — in terms of higher salary.