The study explored whether identical twins (monozygotic twins) can influence each other's brain activity without any sensory connection. Researchers measured brain functional connectivity (FC) using a method called Steady State Visual Evoked Potential-Event Related Partial Coherence (SSVEP-ERPC). In the experiment, one twin (the "Sender") viewed a series of images, while the other twin (the "Receiver") looked at a single image throughout the session. The goal was to see if the Receiver's brain activity changed in sync with the images viewed by the Sender. The findings showed that in 11 out of 38 cases, the Receiver's brain activity did change significantly, aligning with the timing of the Sender's image viewing. This suggests that there might be a direct connection between the brains of identical twins, even when they are not sharing any sensory information. This is the first study to report such significant changes in brain connectivity between two people who are completely isolated from each other's senses. |
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