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Twins help prove that happiness is genetic

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Thursday, 01 May 2008 20:48
In another example of how twins make important contributions to science, a recent study of identical and fraternal twins has "found genes control half the personality traits that make people happy" Click here to go to the article on the Reuters website.

Double blessings x 8!!!

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Monday, 28 April 2008 20:21
Recently there has been a lot of talk about the increase in the number of multiple births. For one Melbourne Hospital that talk became reality with 8....yes you did read correctly.... 8 sets of twins on the ward at one time. Click here to go to the HeraldSun for the fullstory
Last Updated on Monday, 28 April 2008 22:32

In the name of science?!

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Sunday, 27 April 2008 19:38
Twins are fascinating. Throughout history man has studied twins and tried to understand what physical, emotional and mental bonds twins share. But how far will researchers go in their pursuit of knowledge? Well it seems they will go as far as separating identical twins at birth and adopting them out to different families so that they can undertake a secret psychiatric study into the role of nature versus nurture. Maybe they should research morals and ethics next time!! Click here to be taken to CBC News for the full story.
Last Updated on Monday, 28 April 2008 22:30

'Semi-identical' twins discovered

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Saturday, 05 April 2008 20:41
The scientific world has always thought twins were either fraternal or identical. Now however scientists in the United States have discovered twins that are only half identical. They share identical genetic information from their mother but differing genetic material from their father. Click here to be redirected to the BBC news site for the full article.
Last Updated on Sunday, 27 April 2008 08:58

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