Genetics
Research reveals the genetic code behind non-identical twins
A QIMR Berghofer-led international team of scientists has unlocked the genetic secrets behind why some mothers are more likely than others to conceive twins.
Mar 14, 2024
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News tagged with fraternal twins
Medical research
Netflix's 'You Are What You Eat' uses a twin study. Why studying twins is so important for science
A new Netflix documentary, "You Are What You Eat," showcases sets of identical twins as they adopt different diets. For eight weeks one twin follows a vegan diet while the other one follows an omnivorous diet. The experiment ...
Jan 20, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's in one sibling raises risk of shortened lifespan in others
An Alzheimer's diagnosis in a sibling raises the risk of a shortened lifespan in other family members—even those without dementia, according to new USC research based on data from the Swedish Twin Registry.
Dec 11, 2023
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Genetics
Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests
Whether infants at 5 months of age look mostly at faces or non-social objects such as cars or mobile phones is largely determined by genes. This has now been demonstrated by researchers at Uppsala University and Karolinska ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Genetics
A possible genetic link found between autism and synesthesia
A team of epidemiologists and neurologists from Karolinska Institutet, Tilburg University and the University of Gothenburg has found a possible genetic link between synesthesia and autism. In their study, reported in the ...
Genetics
Serious eating disorder ARFID is highly heritable, according to new twin study
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is strongly influenced by genetic factors, according to a twin study examining this relatively new type of eating disorder. The study has been published in the journal JAMA ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Medical research
Testing the factors that make people feel more awake and alert during mornings and afternoons
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. and the U.K. has isolated factors that they believe have an impact on how awake and/or alert people feel during the day. In their paper published in ...
Genetics
Five things research from twins taught us about health, behavior and what makes us unique
Researchers often compare the differences between identical and fraternal twins to better understand health and behavior.
Dec 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why some people find it harder to be happy
The self-help industry is booming, fuelled by research on positive psychology—the scientific study of what makes people flourish. At the same time, the rates of anxiety, depression and self-harm continue to soar worldwide. ...
Dec 7, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Eating issues common in people with autism, and girls are more susceptible
While it's well established that autism and certain eating issues go hand in hand, does gender also play a role?
May 4, 2021
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