Researchers have shed light on the possible links between maternal age and autism. While much research has been done to identify potential genetic causes of autism, the new study led by Sven Sandin, of the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and King`s College, London, suggests that non-heritable and environmental factors may also play a role in children`s risk for autism. Read more at: http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/diseases/higher-maternal-age-may-predict-kids-autism-risk_16724.html.