Health
Twin study links community socioeconomic deprivation to sleep duration
A new study of adult twins suggests that the level of socioeconomic deprivation in a neighborhood is associated with the sleep duration of residents.
Jul 2, 2014
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Genetics
Researching twins to better understand memory decline
As people age, they often worry about declining memory and other cognitive abilities. Many of them will see a doctor, who may do some tests to find out that they are functioning normally. This is generally referred to as ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Alcohol use changed right after COVID-19 lockdown
One in four adults reported a change in alcohol use almost immediately after stay-at-home orders were issued, according to a study of twins led by Washington State University researchers.
Oct 13, 2020
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Pediatrics
Study highlights high death risk for Africa twins
One in five children born with a twin sibling in sub-Saharan Africa dies before the age of five—three times the rate among singletons, said a study Thursday.
Jun 1, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dyspnea during daily activities predicts all-cause mortality
Dyspnea, a sensation of breathlessness, during light daily activities can be used as an indicator of exercise intolerance and low fitness. According to a study on Finnish twins, persistent or developing dyspnea reveals an ...
Feb 21, 2014
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