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
Rosin up that bow, maestro: And thank your genes
Mom or dad may have driven you to cello rehearsal all those years, but you can also thank your genes for pushing you to practice, according to new research led by a Michigan State University professor.
Jun 26, 2014
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Genetics
Twins studies to identify the molecular cause of ageing
What makes us age biologically? We have always been intrigued by this question. Yet, it remains a fundamental research challenge. Now, the EU-funded project, EurHEALTHAgeing, aims to draw together studies of early development ...
Jun 26, 2014
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Conjoined twins celebrate 18th birthday in Houston
For a set of Texas twins, being joined at the hip is not just a cliche—that was basically the first 10 months of their life.
Jun 10, 2014
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Rare Ohio 'mono mono' twins home for Father's Day
A set of rare "mono mono" twins born holding hands are home in time for Father's Day.
Jun 8, 2014
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Medical research
Twins talk half as much at two
(Medical Xpress)—A world first study of language development in toddler twins confirms the widely held belief that twins start to talk later than single-born children.
Jun 4, 2014
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Other
Rare Australian conjoined twins die
Australian conjoined twins Hope and Faith, who shared a body and skull but had separate brains and identical faces, have died almost three weeks after they were born in Sydney, medical officials said Tuesday.
May 27, 2014
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Pediatrics
One body, two faces: rare twins born in Sydney (Update)
An Australian couple have welcomed the birth of conjoined twins who have separate brains and identical faces but share a body, describing their girls as "little Aussie fighters", a report said Monday.
May 12, 2014
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Genetics
Finding the switch: Researchers create roadmap for gene expression
In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill and other institutions have taken the first steps toward creating a roadmap that may help scientists narrow down the genetic cause of numerous ...
Apr 13, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring the genetics of 'I'll do it tomorrow'
Procrastination and impulsivity are genetically linked, suggesting that the two traits stem from similar evolutionary origins, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological ...
Apr 7, 2014
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