Dramatic Turn-Around in Cognitive Abilities of Children Born to Older Mothers

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Originally shared by Neuroscience News

Dramatic Turn-Around in Cognitive Abilities of Children Born to Older Mothers

Full article at http://neurosciencenews.com/cognition-older-mothers-6107

In contrast to 40 years ago, children born to older mothers today are more likely to perform better in cognitive ability tests than those born to younger mothers, reveals new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR).

The research is in International Journal of Epidemiology. (full open access)

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