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twins In mental health research, identical twins are studied to help show how genes relate to bipolar disorder.

In mental health research, identical twins are studied to help show how genes relate to bipolar disorder. Findings that one identical twin can develop bipolar disorder while the other does not suggest that genetics are important but not the only influence.

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