A Number of Studies Have Shown That If One Twin

question 291

Short Answer

A number of studies have shown that if one twin is diagnosed with depression, there is a(n) ____________________ percent or greater chance that the other twin will also be diagnosed with depression.

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Definitions:

Newborn's Brain

Refers to the brain of a newborn child, characterized by rapid development and high plasticity during the first few years of life.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which they communicate with each other using chemical or electrical signals.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons or muscles.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that receive electrochemical signals from other neural cells and transmit these signals toward the cell body.