Twin
hideTwins are two offspring resulting from the same pregnancy, usually born in close succession. They can be the same or different sex. Twins can either be monozygotic (MZ, colloquially "identical") or dizygotic (DZ, colloquially "fraternal" or "non-identical").
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Docs say formerly conjoined twins recovering well
Nov 25, 2009 |
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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.
Formerly conjoined twins to need years of care
Nov 20, 2009 |
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(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.
1 conjoined twin talking after separation surgery
Nov 19, 2009 |
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(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.
Twins joined at head successfully separated (Update 2)
Nov 17, 2009 |
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(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 ...
'Nature or nurture' study reveals 'musical genes' (w/ Video)
Nov 12, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Young age at first drink may affect genes and risk for alcoholism
Sep 18, 2009 |
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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.
Genetic risk, not anesthesia exposure, impacts cognitive performance
Aug 04, 2009 |
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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. ...
Peek into kangaroo's pouch shows 2 tiny pink joeys
Apr 19, 2009 |
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(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.
Divorce, antidepressants, or weight gain/loss can add years to your face
Feb 03, 2009 |
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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 ...
Twin study: Diabetes significantly increases risk for Alzheimer's disease and other dementia
Jan 27, 2009 |
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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 ...
Rethinking the Genetic Theory of Inheritance
Jan 18, 2009 |
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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 ...
Homosexual behaviour due to genetics and environmental factors
Jun 30, 2008 |
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Homosexual behaviour is largely shaped by genetics and random environmental factors, according to findings from the world’s largest study of twins.
Homosexual behavior due to genetics and environmental factors
Jun 29, 2008 |
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Homosexual behaviour is largely shaped by genetics and random environmental factors, according to findings from the world's largest study of twins.
