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(AP) -- Formerly conjoined twin sisters Trishna and Krishna are enjoying a favorite DVD and trying new foods as they continue their recovery from marathon separation surgery, doctors said. http://www.physorg.com/news178348072.html Medicine & Health Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:20:01 EST news178348072 (AP) -- Formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins separated this week in a marathon surgery will remain in the care of a humanitarian group for at least two years, the organization's CEO said Friday. http://www.physorg.com/news177919724.html Medicine & Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:30:03 EST news177919724 (AP) -- A Bangladeshi toddler separated this week from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally Thursday after waking from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said. http://www.physorg.com/news177839280.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:01 EST news177839280 (AP) -- A team of 16 surgeons and nurses successfully concluded 25 hours of delicate surgery Tuesday to separate twin Bangladeshi girls who had been joined at their heads, sharing blood vessels and brain tissue. http://www.physorg.com/news177572464.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:11:03 EST news177572464 (PhysOrg.com) -- If you've ever wondered why a close group of friends might like completely different types of music, blame their genes. A study by Nokia and Kings' College London into the musical tastes of nearly 4,000 twins reveals genetic influences on the music people like varies with genre. http://www.physorg.com/news177233156.html Medicine & Health Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:26:29 EST news177233156 The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems. http://www.physorg.com/news172513742.html Medicine & Health Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:40:03 EST news172513742 A recent study of more than 2,000 identical twins found that medical problems early in life, rather than the neurotoxic effects of anesthesia, are likely linked to an individual's risk for developing learning disabilities. The study's findings, reported in the journal Twin Research and Human Genetics, contradict research published earlier this year, which concluded that receiving anesthesia younger than age four is associated with subsequent learning problems. http://www.physorg.com/news168622940.html Medicine & Health Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:10:05 EST news168622940 (AP) -- A zookeeper's efforts to earn a kangaroo's trust has paid off with a video showing twin joeys, tiny and pink, growing inside their mom's pouch. http://www.physorg.com/news159342958.html Biology Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:56:24 EST news159342958 Your mother's wrinkles - or lack there of, may not be the best predictor of how you'll age. In fact, a new study claims just the opposite. The study, involving identical twins, suggests that despite genetic make-up, certain environmental factors can add years to a person's perceived age. Results just published on the web-based version of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), reveal that factors like divorce or the use of antidepressants are the real culprits that can wreak havoc on one's face. http://www.physorg.com/news152884242.html Medicine & Health Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:51:13 EST news152884242 Diabetics have a significantly greater risk of dementia, both Alzheimer's disease - the most common form of dementia - and other dementia, reveals important new data from an ongoing study of twins. The risk of dementia is especially strong if the onset of diabetes occurs in middle age, according to the study. http://www.physorg.com/news152288951.html Medicine & Health Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:29:27 EST news152288951 Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have detected evidence that DNA may not be the only carrier of heritable information; a secondary molecular mechanism called epigenetics may also account for some inherited traits and diseases. These findings challenge the fundamental principles of genetics and inheritance, and potentially provide a new insight into the primary causes of human diseases. http://www.physorg.com/news151507849.html Medicine & Health Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:30:49 EST news151507849 Homosexual behaviour is largely shaped by genetics and random environmental factors, according to findings from the world`s largest study of twins. http://www.physorg.com/news134052249.html Medicine & Health Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:44:09 EST news134052249 Homosexual behaviour is largely shaped by genetics and random environmental factors, according to findings from the world's largest study of twins. http://www.physorg.com/news133928602.html Medicine & Health Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:23:22 EST news133928602