Researchers have revealed that insects often raise their siblings, instead of reproducing themselves, as it gives them the best chance of passing on their genes.
... when they actually have a nest mate. The nestlings that fight siblings become bigger bullies as adults than the Nazca ...
... forms of colon cancer develop. In a study using siblings who have been diagnosed with colon cancer, scientists discovered ... on the study. Referred to as the Cancer Genetics Network "Sibling Pair Project," Neklason and other researchers analyzed ...
... that brother or sister – but be somewhat emotionally detached from that sibling. The findings were reported in the December issue of the Journal ... ," said Taylor. "The good news is we found having a mentally disabled sibling did not seem to have an effect on whether the person ...
... at the risk of abnormal glucose tolerance among siblings of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes ... index over 95th percentile. The researchers found that overweight siblings of children with type 2 diabetes had four ...
People who have a sibling with a mental illness are more likely to suffer episodes of depression at some point in their lives, say researchers who analyzed four decades of data.
Overweight siblings of children with type 2 diabetes are four times more likely to have abnormal glucose ...
Among the bacterial species Paenibacillus dendritiformis, sibling colonies take competition to a deadly level.
... and the creator of the "More Fun with Sisters and Brothers" program. "Sibling experiences can be unbearably frustrating for children," Kramer ... used more of the newly learned social and emotional competencies with their siblings, said Kramer. In addition, parents reported that they needed ...
... were collected on their reasons for searching for their child's donor siblings and/or the donor, the outcome of these searches and the parents' and children ... and policy in this field. In particular, it is crucial that donor siblings are incorporated into discussions about the regulation of gamete donation ...
Siblings of cancer victims often feel left out and have nobody to share their grief with. However, the illness may help strengthen the bond between a healthy and a cancer-stricken sibling.
... obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) if they have at least one sibling who has been diagnosed with the sleep disorder. Results indicate ... difference in the incidence rate of OSA among those with a sibling history of the sleep disorder. According to principal investigator ...
... in Hamilton, Ontario, and her colleagues observed that when siblings are grown next to each other in the soil, they "play ... . Bais says he and his colleagues also have noticed that as sibling plants grow next to each other, their leaves ...
Plants recognize their siblings through chemicals secreted from their roots, a new study says
... on our social and emotional development as adults, according to an expert in sibling, parent-child and peer relationships at the University ... for Child and Adolescent Development, says a clearer understanding of how siblings function as "agents of socialization" will help answer ...
