Art for twins: Yorùbá artists and their statues/twin research studies: twins' education and conceptions; diurnal preference; inherited eye diseases; ultrasound counseling when twins are conjoined/popular twin reports: twin sisters (the film); rare pregnancy; diet test; French twins reared apart and reunited.
The Yorùbá of Nigeria are well known for their high twinning rate and the statues they create to commemorate deceased twins. An impressive collection of this artwork was displayed at the University of California's Fowler Museum in Los Angeles between October 13, 2013 and March 2, 2014. An overview of this exhibit is provided. Next, twin research on maternal education and conception, diurnal preference, inherited eye diseases, and ultrasound counseling for couples with conjoined twins are briefly summarized. This article concludes with a discussion of media-based items related to twins. The topics include an award-winning twin film, a rare pregnancy, a diet test, and the separation and chance reunion of monozygotic female twins.
Department of Psychology,California State University,Fullerton,CA,USA.
Nancy L
NL
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D001154:Art; D035843:Biomedical Research; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003376:Counseling; D004032:Diet; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning / Q000502:physiology; D009040:Motion Pictures; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D058028:Research Report; D014427:Twins / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology*; D014428:Twins, Conjoined; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal