Twin Births and Maternal Health: Risks, Challenges and Advances
Twin Births and Maternal Health: Why Double the Joy Means Double the VigilanceThe global rate of twin births has surged by over 30% since the 1980s, driven largely by fertility treatments and delayed pregnancies (external link: WHO Twin Birth Statistics). While twins…
Why Identical Twins Develop Different Diseases: Unraveling Health Disparities
“Identical Twins, Different Health Outcomes: Why Shared DNA Doesn’t Guarantee Shared Healthâ€ÂIdentical twins, who share nearly 100% of their DNA, are often seen as genetic mirrors. Yet, startlingly, one twin may develop cancer, autoimmune disease, or diabetes while the other…
Twin Bond: Science & Stories of Emotional Connection
Introduction “Are Twins Psychologically Linked? The Science Behind Their Unbreakable Bond“From finishing each other’s sentences to sensing a sibling’s pain miles away, twins often share a connection that borders on the inexplicable. This phenomenon, the twin bond, transcends mere siblinghood, blending…
Twin Studies in Psychology: Decoding the Nature vs. Nurture Debate
Introduction Are We Products of Nature or Nurture? Twin Studies Hold the AnswerFor centuries, psychologists, philosophers, and scientists have grappled with one of humanity’s oldest questions: Are our personalities, intelligence, and health outcomes shaped more by our DNA or our…