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An investigation into the voice of identical twins [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
An investigation into the voice of identical twinsRunning title:  Voice of identical twinsAbstractThe study aimed at perceptually and acoustically differentiating the voices of identical twins from each other.
Sebastian, Swapna
core   +1 more source

Speech characteristics of monozygotic twins and a same-sex sibling: an acoustic case study of coarticulation patterns in read speech [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
This case study reports on an acoustic investigation of the motor speech characteristics of a set of young adult male monozygotic (MZ) twins and compares them to those of an age- and sex-matched sibling who participated in the study 2 years later to ...
Rixon, E., Whiteside, S.P.
core   +1 more source

Methylomic analysis of monozygotic twins discordant for autism spectrum disorder and related behavioural traits

open access: yesMolecular Psychiatry, 2013
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) defines a group of common, complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Although the aetiology of ASD has a strong genetic component, there is considerable monozygotic (MZ) twin discordance indicating a role for non-genetic ...
Chloe C. Y. Wong   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gut Microbiome Pilot Study of Patients With CHARGE Syndrome and Sibling Controls

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Difficulties with feeding and digestion are common in individuals with CHARGE syndrome. Animal models with CHD7 gene variants demonstrate abnormal gut innovation and dysmotility. Our pilot study evaluated whether individuals with CHARGE syndrome have differences in their gut microbiome compared to unaffected siblings.
Emily R. Chedrawe   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geographic tongue in 8-month-old monozygotic twins: Case report with review of literature

open access: yesIndian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, 2018
Geographical tongue is a benign inflammatory disorder of the tongue characterized by map like areas of erythema which are not constant in size, shape, or location.
Saru Thakur   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Observational Causality Testing [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2023
In prior work we have introduced an asymptotic threshold of sufficient randomness for causal inference from observational data. In this paper we extend that prior work in three main ways. First, we show how to empirically estimate a lower bound for the randomness from measures of concordance transported from studies of monozygotic twins.
arxiv  

Prenatal growth markers in schizophrenia: a monozygotic co-twin control study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
OBJECTIVE: This co-twin study investigated monozygotic twins who were discordant for schizophrenia for evidence of prenatal growth differences between the affected and well co-twins. METHOD: Four dermatoglyphic markers of prenatal growth were obtained by
Bracha, HS, Davis, JO
core  

Genetic, environmental and gender influences on attachment disorder behaviours [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background Despite current interest in attachment disorder, there is concern about its discrimination from other disorders and an unproven assumption of an environmental aetiology.
Alison Gray   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Habitual dietary intake is associated with stool microbiota composition in monozygotic twins.

open access: yesJournal of NutriLife, 2013
The impact of diet on the gut microbiota has usually been assessed by subjecting people to the same controlled diet and thereafter following the shifts in the microbiota.
C. Simões   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Identifying Active Ingredients of the Association Between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Disordered Eating in Youth

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Emerging research suggests neighborhood disadvantage is associated with disordered eating (DE; e.g., binge eating, body dissatisfaction) beginning in middle childhood, with effects that increment those of proximal disadvantage (e.g., family income).
Megan E. Mikhail   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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