In a study of identical twins, researchers have shown that a type of immune cell, CD8-positive T cells, plays a role in the ...

Identical, or monozygotic, twins occur when a single egg, fertilised by a single sperm, divides and makes two babies. These twins will be the same sex and share the same genes and physical features.

Family meals are often a source of stress. However, picky eaters among children may not simply be fussy. A recent study ...

There are different types of twins, identical and fraternal being the most common. Identical, or monozygotic, twins develop from the same fertilized egg that splits into two. These twins are of ...

Quantitative sensory testing scores and inflammatory biomarkers were not associated with fibromyalgia, dry eye disease, or IBS.

Extreme cases of shared delusions reveal how relationships develop, grow, and sometimes disconnect from reality. Learn how ...

Learn how immune system changes can signal the onset of multiple sclerosis and the importance of early detection for better ...

Subsequently, familial aggregation of lupus, the concordance of lupus in monozygotic twin pairs, and the association of genetic markers with lupus have been described over the past twenty years.

Research on the role that genes play in psoriasis has led to targeted therapies to reduce symptoms and slow disease ...

Williams and Storrs observed that some phenotypes had variations up to 140-fold among the monozygotic quadruplets (Storrs & Williams, 1968). In contrast, other heritable traits had very little ...