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Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry
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| Project Director: Linda A. Corey,Ph.D. |
The Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry
(MATR, pronounced "matter") is a population-based
registry of 50,000+ twins and includes the families of preschool,
school age, and adult twins born or living in North Carolina,
Virginia, and South Carolina who are willing to consider participating
in health-related research. Directed by internationally respected
VCU researchers, Dr. Linda Corey and Dr. Lenn Murrelle, the
MATR is one of the leading programs of medical research in the
world. Comparing the differences and similarities in identical
and fraternal twins is a powerful way to understand the role
that inherited and environmental factors play in people's health,
illness, and behavior. Scientists connected to the MATR continue
to explore such topics as epilepsy, cardiovascular disease,
diabetes, cancer, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder, clinical depression, anxiety, pregnancy
complications, periodontal disease, alcohol, nicotine and other
drug abuse, stress and coping, religiosity and spirituality,
social support, and parenting styles. Visit the MATR
web site to learn more about the project.
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