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Evaluating the twin testosterone transfer hypothesis: A review of the empirical evidence

In this paper we review the evidence that fetuses gestated with a male co-twin are masculinized in development, perhaps due to the influence of prenatal...

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Modulation of the immune system by UV radiation: More than just the effects of vitamin D?

Humans obtain most of their vitamin D through the exposure of skin to sunlight

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Are autistic traits in the general population stable across development?

The current investigation measured AT in 360 males and 400 males from the general population close to two decades apart, using the Pervasive Developmental...

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Autistic-like traits in childhood predict later age at menarche in girls

We investigated the relationship between autistic-like traits in early childhood and age at menarche in typically developing girls.

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Toll-like receptor 7 and 8 polymorphisms: associations with functional effects and cellular and antibody responses to measles virus and vaccine

Successful defence against viral pathogens requires the rapid recognition of virus-specific "danger signals" and the activation of both innate and adaptive...

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Kawasaki disease, childhood allergy and the hygiene hypothesis

Kawasaki disease is characterized by increased inflammation

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Investigating genotype-phenotype relationships in Rett syndrome using an international data set

This study uses data from a large international database, InterRett, to examine genotype-phenotype relationships and compares these with previous findings in...

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The common BDNF polymorphism may be a modifier of disease severity in Rett syndrome

Rett syndrome (RTT) is caused by mutations in the transcriptional repressor methyl CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2).

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Siblings of children with disabilities: challenges and opportunities

Siblings of children with disabilities: challenges and opportunities

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Investigations into the role of ST2 in acute asthma in children

This study investigated the potential role of ST2 in children with acute asthma.