Teaching about twins: College courses and public lectures/twin research: Obesity control, post-zygotic mutation, in vitro fertilization, and schisis-associated defectsoted in the news: Double rape charges, chinese twins separated at birth, twin CEO, and shared professions

摘要

The present article describes teaching experiences and observations in college courses and public lectures on twins. It is concluded that much more information about twins, at both research and practical levels, requires general dissemination. This discussion is followed by reviews of recent twin research on the topics of obesity control, post-zygotic mutation, in vitro fertilization, and schisis-associated defects. Media reports of twins accused of rape, infant Chinese twins sold separately for profit, a twin CEO, and twins pursuing the same career are presented.