News articles tagged with 'twins'
MSU researcher creates weight-gain guidelines for women pregnant with twins
— 22 Jul 2009 09:24 | HealthHealthy, normal-weight women pregnant with twins should gain between 37 and 54 pounds, according to research from a Michigan State University professor who helped shape the recently... — full story
Extended or shortened sleep duration linked to weight gain
— 11 Jun 2009 08:40 | HealthBody Mass Index (BMI) varies as a function of habitual sleep duration, according to a research that will be presented today at SLEEP 2009... — full story
Twins born after fertility treatment have a higher risk of problems at birth
— 21 May 2009 11:01 | HealthTwins born as a result of assisted reproductive technology (ART) are more likely to be admitted to neonatal intensive care and to be hospitalised in their first three years of life... — full story
Study finds genetic link between sleep disorders and depression in young children
— 2 Feb 2009 08:32 | HealthA study in the 1 February issue of the journal SLEEP was the first to use twin data to examine the longitudinal link between sleep problems and depression. Results of this study demonstrate... — full story
Twin study: Diabetes significantly increases risk for Alzheimer's disease and other dementia
— 29 Jan 2009 21:52 | HealthDiabetics have a significantly greater risk of dementia, both Alzheimer's disease - the most common form of dementia - and other dementia, reveals important new data from an ongoing... — full story
The genes in your congeniality: Researchers identify genetic influence in social networks
— 27 Jan 2009 17:56 | BiologyCan't help being the life of the party? Maybe you were just born that way. Researchers from Harvard University and the University of California, San Diego have found that our place... — full story
Vaginal/Caesarean combo delivery of twins safe
— 30 Oct 2008 13:38 | HealthDoctors need not go straight to Caesarean section when delivering twins, but can start with vaginal delivery of the first twin in many cases, researchers have found in a study led by... — full story
Parents of twins report more mental health symptoms than parents of singletons
— 7 Jul 2008 15:19 | HealthMothers and fathers of twins conceived either spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technology (ART) suffer more mental health symptoms after delivery and one year later than... — full story
Homosexual behaviour due to genetics and environmental factors
— 1 Jul 2008 12:20 | HealthHomosexual behaviour is largely shaped by genetics and random environmental factors, according to findings from the world's largest study of twins... — full story
Research suggests genetic factors associated with common fears
— 8 Apr 2008 08:06 | HealthGenetic factors that are associated with fears appear to change as children and adolescents age, with some familial factors declining in importance over time while other genetic risk... — full story