Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sound waves may hold potential to treat twin pregnancy complications
High energy sound waves could treat a potentially deadly complication that affects some twin pregnancies, says new research.
Jul 13, 2016
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Genetics
Epigenetics drives weight differences between identical twins
Having overweight parents significantly increases your risk of obesity, but the inheritance of specific mutations can't always explain why this is the case. In a study published January 28 in Cell, researchers show that differences ...
Jan 28, 2016
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Neuroscience
Is beauty really in the 'eye of the beholder'? Yes, and here's why
Many of us have had the experience of disagreeing with friends or family about which celebrity is more attractive. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on October 1 show in a study of twins ...
Oct 1, 2015
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Genetics
Some like it sweet, others not so much: It's partly in the genes
A new study from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions suggests that a single set of genes affects a person's perception of sweet taste, regardless of whether the sweetener is a natural sugar or a non-caloric sugar ...
Jul 16, 2015
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Genetics
Nature vs. nurture results in a draw, according to twins meta-study
One of the great tussles of science – whether our health is governed by nature or nurture – has been settled, and it is effectively a draw.
May 19, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression is genetic, not a pain in the back
If you suffer from depression and back pain odds are it's down to your genes, suggests new research from the University of Sydney.
Apr 13, 2015
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Immunology
Environment, not genes, dictates human immune variation, research finds
A study of twins conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators shows that our environment, more than our heredity, plays the starring role in determining the state of our immune system, the body's primary ...
Jan 15, 2015
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Genetics
Genes and environment: Complex interactions at the heart of personalized medicine
Personalized medicine uses methods of molecular analysis, especially genetic sequencing and transcription, in order to simultaneously identify genetic mutations to evaluate each individual's risk of contracting a given disease. ...
Dec 1, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why is educational achievement heritable?
New research, led by King's College London finds that the high heritability of exam grades reflects many genetically influenced traits such as personality, behaviour problems, and self-efficacy and not just intelligence.
Oct 6, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Twin study suggests that language delay due more to nature than nurture
A study of 473 sets of twins followed since birth found that compared to single-born children, 47 percent of 24-month-old identical twins had language delay compared to 31 percent of non-identical twins. Overall, twins had ...
Jul 21, 2014
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