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Twin Research and Human Genetics – News, Views & Comments: Memoirs and Autobiographies by Twins: Research Angles and Human Interest/Twin Research Reviews: Fetal Reduction in Twin Pregnancy; Twins’ Personality and Military Service; Growth Restriction in Twins; Advances in Conjoined Twin Separation/Media Reports: Update on Scientist Who Performed Gene Editing on Twins; Twins From 33-Year-Old Embryos; Twins’ Outcomes From Dietary Differences; Fraternal Twins With the World’s Largest Height Differen by Segal, Nancy L.

“…Twins’ memoirs and autobiographies both enlighten and entertain. These works, often overlooked by researchers, may suggest new avenues for investigation, such…”
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Same-sex twins are taller and heavier than opposite-sex twins (but only if breastfed): Possible evidence for sex bias in human breast milk by Kanazawa, Satoshi, Segal, Nancy L.

“…•Breastfed same-sex twins are taller and heavier than breastfed opposite-sex twins.•Same-sex twins are shorter and lighter than opposite-sex twins when not…”
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Twins, birth weight, cognition, and handedness by Segal, Nancy L

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Challenge to the assumed rarity of heteropaternal superfecundation: findings from a case report by Segal, Nancy L., Craig, Jeffrey M., Umstad, Mark P.

“…Heteropaternal superfecundation (HP) is the fertilization, within the same cycle, of simultaneously released ova by sperm from separate males. The twin…”
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Assortative parenting and assortative cross-parenting: New views of parental preference for selected children by Segal, Nancy L

“…Two novel parenting terms are introduced into the literature on parent-child relationships. The first term, assortative parenting, references a familiar, but…”
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Most Unusual Twin Pairs: A Look at Uterus Didelphys / Twin Research Reviews: Prenatal Aneuploidy Screening for Twin Pregnancies; Twin Conceptions by Same-Sex Male Couples; Legal Personality of Conjoined Twins; Twin Study of Cannabis Use / Human Interest and Importance: Being Taken for Twins Saved Sisters; Twin Children of Jailed Nobel Prize Winner; British 'Biracial' Twins; Triplets Born at Start of Russian Attack on Ukraine; Twins Born in Different Years by Segal, Nancy L

“…A review of an unusual twin type-twins born to women with two uteri (uterus didelphys)-is presented. This review is followed by summaries of recent research…”
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Partnership with the University of São Paulo Panel of Twins: A Four-City Tour and More / Twin Research Reviews: Twin Research on Binge Eating; Twins' Physical Outcomes Linked to Different Diets; Working Conditions and Sickness Absence in Swedish Twins; Facial Morphology Differences in Monozygotic Twins / Human Interest and Importance: Michigan Family Forced to Adopt Their Own Twins; Ethics of Hiring a Surrogate to Bear Twins; Twin Survivors of the Israel-Hamas War; Twin Pregnancy with Double Ute by Segal, Nancy L

“…This article begins with an overview of twin research in Brazil, initiated by the University of São Paulo Panel of Twins. I met with many new research…”
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The 18th International Twin Congress, and a Look at Twin Research in Wales/Twin Research Reviews: Temperamental Similarities and Twin Relations; Maximizing Twin Designs; Rare Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy; Twins’ Academic Self-Concept Formation/In the Media: Identical Infant Twins Reunited; Birth of Identical-Fraternal Quadruplets; Identical Twin Comedians; ‘Twice in a Lifetime’: Meeting an Unrelated Look-Alike; Twins in the Tour de France by Segal, Nancy L.

“…The 18th International Society for Twin Studies convention took place between June 15−17, 2023, in Budapest, Hungary. A selective sampling of highlights from…”
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Role of Twins in Waardenburg Syndrome: 1916 − present/Twin Research Reviews: MZ Twins’ Different Dermatoglyphics; Twins with Sagittal Suture Crainosynostosis; Blood Pressure in Female Twins; MZ Twins’ Education and Political Knowledge/Media Reports: Twins Created by Reciprocal In Vitro Fertilization; Reared-Apart Triplets’ Limited TV Series; Abducted Twin Infants; Winkelvoss Twins Charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission; Going From ‘Me’ to ‘We by Segal, Nancy L.

“…Waardenburg’s syndrome involves deafness accompanied by various visual difficulties. The role of twins in identifying this disorder and advancing understanding…”
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Quadruplets: Risks, Outcomes and a Set of Four/Twin Research Reviews and a Lawsuit: Antenatal Corticosteroids and Twins’ Neonatal Outcomes; Fathers of Twins; Doppelgängers and Similarity; Monozygotic Co-Twin Difference in Asymmetric Pigmented Paravenous Chorioretinal Atrophy/In the News: Opposite-Sex Twin Holocaust Survivors; Twin Models at Gucci; Twins With Different Fathers; Reunited Twins Enter Same Convent; Death of a Twin Soldier During Training; Surgical Separation of Conjoined Twins by Segal, Nancy L.

“…Quadruplets are at elevated physical risks at prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal levels, relative to twins. A brief review of this area is followed by…”
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From the Library of the Late Irving I. Gottesman: Memories and Treasures/Twin Research Reviews: Twin Study of Callous-Unemotional Traits; Depressive Symptoms in Prospective Chinese Twin Mothers; Twins With Sagittal Suture Craniosynostosis; Creative Expressiveness and Educational Achievement/Media Reports: Male-Female Twin Holocaust Survivors; Nontuplets Born in Mali; Indian Twins Marry Same Man; Twins Born From Longest-Frozen Embryos; Infant Twin Abduction; Twins Born in Different Years by Segal, Nancy L.

“…The experience of going through the personal library of our late esteemed twin research colleague, Dr Irving I. Gottesman, is described. I came away with fond…”
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Reflections on Twin Relationships: Twins Reared Apart and Twins of Opposite Sex / Research Reviews: Second Language Acquisition; Twin Research on Political Behavior; Twinning Rate in Cândido Godói / Human Interest: Twin ‘Cousins’ Separated at Birth; Chinese Quadruplets; Genetic Testing; KÀ (Cirque du Soleil) by Segal, Nancy L.

“…The complexities of twin relationships posed by separate rearing and by opposite sex are considered. Unusual cases may highlight unique social-interactional…”
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Twin Artists: Unique Sources of Inspiration and Talent/Twin Research Reviews: Ethnic and Racial Factors Affecting Type of Twin Delivery; Outcomes in Twins Conceived Naturally and With Reproductive Assistance; Delivery Time for Growth-Discordant Twins; 3D Study of Twins’ Facial Resemblance/In the Media: Baseball Players With Divergent Careers; Basketball Twins in the Elite 8; Twins’ Grave and Epitaph; Twins Conceived Three Times in 2 Years; Twins in the Hockey Hall of Fame; Superfetated Twins by Segal, Nancy L.

“…The unique sources of artistic inspiration and talent of twin artists are examined. The professional literature is rich with twin studies of creativity, but…”
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Handedness in twins reared apart: A review of the literature and new data by Richards, Gareth, Segal, Nancy L.

“…Reared-apart twin studies are a powerful means for identifying the relative contributions of heredity and environment to variation in human physical and…”
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Reared-Apart and Reunited: Extraordinary Dynamics/Twin Research Reviews: Twin Bereavement and Lifespan Associations; Identifying Novel Mutations in Twins; Parenting Premature Multiples; Conjoined Twins in Cross-Cultural Context/In the News: Madeline Albright, Mother of Twins, Passes Away; Identical Twin Songwriters Compose New Musical; Visually Impaired Twin Skiers; Identical Twin Brothers Undergo Heart Transplants; Naming the Genain Quadruplets by Segal, Nancy L.

“…The focus of this article is on insights gained from the extraordinary dynamics that took place between a pair of reunited monozygotic female twins from…”
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Twins’ Continuing Tales: New Evidence Reshapes Thinking/Appreciation and Recognition: Honoring Colleagues, Honoring Twins; Remembering Colleagues, Remembering Twins / In the Media: Ukrainian Twins in Wartime; Twins Born in Different Years; Identical Twin Surrogate; A Quaternary Family; Abducted Twins in Serbia by Segal, Nancy L.

“…Twin research proceeds at a rapid pace, with new findings constantly modifying our knowledge and thoughts about many issues. In the present article, this…”
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Twins Separated at Birth: Across a Country and Around the World/Twin Research: Memorial Tribute to Isaac Blickstein, MD; Infanticide and Sacrifice of Archaic-Aged Twins and Triplets; Prehistoric Twin Burials; Highlights from a Conference on Three Identical Strangers/Media Reports: An Atypical Twin Father; An Actor’s Twin Brother; Twin Link to Tulsa, Oklahoma Massacre; Superfetated Twins; Twin Comedians and Script Writers; Indian Twins’ Loss to COVID-19 by Segal, Nancy L.

“…Every reared-apart monozygotic (MZ) twin pair offers a fresh perspective on human developmental questions. This is true regardless of whether the co-twins were…”
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Mysteries of Monozygosity: Theories and Breakthroughs/Twin Research: Rare Case of Lost Twins; Developing a National Twin Registry; Twins’ Language and Gesture Delays; DNA Testing for Vanishing Twins/Media Reports: Identical Twins Discordant for COVID Vaccination; World’s Oldest Identical Twins; Olympic Athlete Stand-in; Fraternal Twin Football Players by Segal, Nancy L.

“…The processes that give rise to monozygotic (MZ) twins remain elusive. This article describes various theories of MZ twinning that have been examined over the…”
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Dvojcata Asociace: The First International Twins Conference in Prague, Czech Republic. Research Reviews: Twinning trends in East Flanders; Twinning trends around the world. Twins in the News: ‘Mixed race’ twins; Mysterious languages; Piano duo; Happiness and more by Segal, Nancy L.

“…The First International Twins Conference held in the Czech Republic (CR) took place in Prague on October 20–21, 2011. The conference, ‘Life With Twins’, was…”
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Reunited Twins: Spouse Relations / Twin Research Reports / Timely Topics by Segal, Nancy L.

“…The present article explores the social attraction that may evolve on the part of reared apart twins' spouses toward their brothers- and sisters-in-law, that…”
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