When twins Cathy and Christine Davison were 9 years old, Virginia Commonwealth University researchers attached electrodes to their arms and asked them a series of increasingly difficult math questions. "Then they had us run ...
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A study of 4,046 genetically identical twin pairs with different amounts of body fat shows that twin siblings with a higher Body Mass Index, as a measure of obesity, do not have an increased risk of heart attack or mortality. ...
Aug 1, 2016
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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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The risk of birth defects among twins may be higher among mums who haven't used fertility treatment—which is known to increase the chances of a twin birth—than among those who have used it, finds US research published ...
Jun 20, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Twin gestation is associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to an article published online May 23 in Diabetes Care.
Jun 3, 2016
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Facelift patients who wish to avoid the dreaded "turkey wattle" neckline years later should undergo a full-incision surgical technique instead of a short-scar method, according to novel new research by a Northwell Health ...
May 25, 2016
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Researchers who study how genes and the environment influence people's health are hoping that twins who live in the Midwest will contribute DNA to a new database that might provide insight about traits and diseases specific ...
May 18, 2016
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Twin girls who were formerly conjoined below the waist have been released from a South Texas hospital.
May 18, 2016
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Twinning has fascinated human beings over the centuries. Twins are relatively common and occur more than 1 time per 100 maternities. Roughly two-thirds of all twin pairs are dizygotic or non-identical and are genetically ...
Apr 28, 2016
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To what degree does the excess rate of death in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) happen because of a predisposition in the person who develops AUD compared with the direct effect of the AUD itself?
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