Having a male co-twin improves mental rotation performance in females

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 15:07 in Health & Medicine

Having a sibling, especially a twin, impacts your life. Your twin may be your best friend or your biggest rival, but throughout life you influence each other. However, a recent study shows that having an opposite-sex twin may impact you even before you are born: females with a male co-twin score higher on mental rotation task than females with a female co-twin.

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