Reared-apart/reared-together Chinese twins and virtual twins: Evolving research program and general intelligence findings

Segal, Nancy L.; Niculae, Francisca J.; Becker, Erika N; Shih, Emmy Y.

doi:10.1016/j.jecp.2021.105106

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“…A series of inquiries by the twins and their friends regarding birth hospitals and other early life history events revealed that the four young men had been living as two pairs of alleged DZ twins when the pair members were unrelated biologically. In fact, they were part of a rare type of virtual twin (VT) set, composed of same-age unrelated siblingsmost VTs are aware of their relationship to one another, but the two unrelated pairs in this case believed they were DZ twins (Segal et al, 2021). DNA testing eventually confirmed the two MZ twinships.…”

Section: Honoring Twinsmentioning

confidence: 90%

Twins’ Continuing Tales: New Evidence Reshapes Thinking/Appreciation and Recognition: Honoring Colleagues, Honoring Twins; Remembering Colleagues, Remembering Twins / In the Media: Ukrainian Twins in Wartime; Twins Born in Different Years; Identical Twin Surrogate; A Quaternary Family; Abducted Twins in Serbia

Segal

2022

Twin Res Hum Genet

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Twin research proceeds at a rapid pace, with new findings constantly modifying our knowledge and thoughts about many issues. In the present article, this concept is applied to the writing of books and articles about twins, with special emphasis on the author’s recent experience. My lead essay in most contributions to the News, Views and Comment section of this journal is usually followed by a review of current research findings; however, significant events necessitated a departure from this format. At this time, it is important to both honor and remember colleagues and twins, both past and present. The final entry in this article highlights media events that variously pose biological and social implications for our field. They include the hardships of Ukrainian twins during wartime; twins born in different years; identical twin surrogacy, a quaternary family and abducted twins in Serbia.

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Section: Honoring Twinsmentioning

confidence: 90%