Published 16:52 IST, January 3rd 2020
Crazy facts about twins that will help you understand them better
Twins have always incited curiosity. From twin socialisation to methods to increase the likelihood of their conception. Here's everything you must know.
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Twins, wher identical or fraternal, have always incited curiosity. While many think that twins react in a similar manner, few believe that y communicate by extrasensory perception. Here are some facts on double beings which can help you understand m better.
Semi identical twins also exist
Identical or mozygotic twins share 100 per cent of ir gemes whereas fraternal or dizygotic twins share 50 per cent of ir gemes. re is also a rare of twins called Sesquizygotic twins who share some percent in middle. In this case, two sperms fertilize a single egg creating semi identical twins.
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Mirror twins
Some identical twins are mirror twins. According to research published in 2012 in journal Scientific American, physical traits of such twins are equal but opposite. For example, one may have a birthmark on left and or on right. re isn’t a deep science to explain it yet but a study published in Mirror science stated that in se cases, fertilised egg splits right from middle, leaving a clear left and clear right.
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Dogs can differentiate between identical twins
According to a study published in science journal PLOS One, dogs can distinguish between identical twins. In research, German shepherd police dogs were presented with scents of two identical twins. y later were able to identify both scents even when y were mixed with or scents. t only this, but research also proved that y were able to pick up individual scents even when twins lived in same household and ate similar food.
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Twins socialise in womb
In a study published in 2010, researchers used ultrasound techlogy to monitor five sets of twins during pregnancy. Over course of ir research, y found that twins were physically contacting ir wombmates more and more. study also discovered that between weeks 14 and 18 of ir gestation, more of ir movement were directed at ir co-twin.
y speak ir own langu
Twins often develop ir langu later than single born individuals. Journal of speech-langu and hearing research conducted research on 473 pair of twins to better understand how y used langu when y were younger than 24 months, researchers developed a twinning effect ie later development of langu. One reason may be that 40 per cent of twins have an "automous langu" that only y understand.
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Eating dairy products may boost possibility of having twins
According to a 2006 study, Steinman found that if a woman changes her diet, she can also change likelihood of having twins or triplets. One of reasons found for increased likelihood was consumption of animal products including dairy. Steinman also found that women who ate animal products were five times more likely to have twins than women who were vegan.
16:52 IST, January 3rd 2020