Hur Yoon-Mi, Craig Jeffrey M
Twin Res Hum Genet. 2013 Feb;16(1):1-12. doi: 10.1017/thg.2012.147. Epub 2013 Jan 16.
Twins can provide unique opportunities to study causal influences on variation in human behaviors, development, and diseases. During the past 10 years, the number of twin registries has increased rapidly across the globe and we thought it timely to bring these to the attention of our readership. In this special issue, we invited papers on twin registries and cohorts from 28 countries representing five continents. Subjects covered include how to establish and maintain twin registries, accurately assess zygosity, collect biospecimens, and other important issues related to twin studies. This special issue shows that over 1.5 million twins and their families are participating in twin studies worldwide. Research interests will be highlighted, with the aim of fostering collaborative research.
双胞胎能够为研究人类行为、发育和疾病变异的因果影响提供独特的机会。在过去十年中，全球双胞胎登记处的数量迅速增加，我们认为有必要让读者关注这些登记处。在本期特刊中，我们邀请了来自五大洲28个国家的关于双胞胎登记处和队列的论文。涵盖的主题包括如何建立和维护双胞胎登记处、准确评估合子性、收集生物样本以及与双胞胎研究相关的其他重要问题。本期特刊表明，全球有超过150万对双胞胎及其家庭参与双胞胎研究。我们将突出研究兴趣，以促进合作研究。
