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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: siblings

siblings stories: 8 news summaries

 Sorry, Brother, 
 Sisters Are Good for You 

Researchers say female siblings encourage communication while brothers clam up

Apr 3, 09 7:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - It's not quite "girls rule, boys drool," but it's close. A new study says growing up with a sister turns people into happier and better-balanced adults. University of Ulster researchers studied hundreds of families and found that female siblings encouraged healthy communication and family cohesion, while brothers tended... More »

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families • mental health • family • psychology • siblings • brother • sister

(Newser) - If you ended your holiday visit home with frayed nerves, blame your brain, not your brother's snoring, Discovery reports. Family members prompt activity in a different part of the brain from friends and strangers, a new study shows. Researchers used MRIs to look at subjects' brains while they viewed photos... More »

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parents • family • brain • research • siblings • MRI • scientific study

Big Brother Is ... Stealing Your Fertility

Having an older bro reduces your odds of having kids, study finds

Nov 19, 08 2:55 PM CST
(Newser) - If you have an older brother, odds are slightly greater you won’t be having kids, especially if you live in pre-industrial Finland. According to a new study, which examined the birth, marriage, and death records of three generations of pre-industrial Finlanders, found that those with older brothers were 5%... More »

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fertility • study • siblings • big brother

Marriage on the Rocks? Maybe It's Your Birth Order

Nuptial bliss could hinge on family tree

Jun 30, 08 5:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Whether a marriage reaches its gold anniversary or ends up in divorce court could depend on the spouses' birth order, reports Divorce360.com.“There is strong connection between birth order and divorce rates,” says one counselor. “The most successful marriages are those where the oldest sister of... More »

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divorce • children • birth • siblings • middle child

Split Twin Sues Hospital After Fluke Meeting 28 Years Later

Switched babies finally meet up after one's friend spots the twin

May 28, 08 7:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - An identical twin separated at birth from her sister in a hospital mix-up and reunited by a fluke 28 years later is suing Spanish health authorities, reports the Times of London. The mistake didn't come to light until one of the sisters walked into a shop run by a friend... More »

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Spain • twins • baby • siblings

Gay Brothers Studied for Clues to Sexual Preference

DNA from 1,000 pairs analyzed for linkages

Aug 11, 07 3:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - A team of Chicago-based scientists is conducting a large-scale study of gay brothers to learn more about the genetic factors involved in sexual orientation. Similar studies have been too small to be conclusive; this time, scientists recruited 1,000 pairs—10 times the size of previous studies— to contribute DNA... More »

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gay rights • genetics • science • genetic testing • homosexuality • siblings • brother • sexual orientation

How Firstborns Get Smarter

Family dynamics include labeling the oldest child as the 'responsible one'

Jun 24, 07 9:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - In the wake of the study released last week on intelligence and birth order, parents and social scientists are scrambling to explain why firstborns score an average of three IQ points over subsequent children. Theories range from the role older children play as tutors to younger sibs to the notion... More »

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intelligence • children • IQ • family • siblings

Oldest Kids
Take Lead in Sibling Rivalry

Firstborns have
higher IQs than little brothers and sisters

Jun 22, 07 9:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Big siblings have long suspected it, and now science backs them up: Oldest children have slightly higher IQs than younger kids. Family dynamics, not biological factors, account for the 3-point discrepancy, which holds up for children who become the oldest after the firstborn dies. That tiny gap may mean the... More »

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intelligence • children • IQ • family • siblings

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