International Society for Twin Studies
Encyclopedia
The International Society for Twin Studies (ISTS) was founded in 1974, in Rome. It is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary scientific organization. The aim of the Society is to advance research and knowledge in all fields of science related to twin
s and/or twin studies
, for the benefit of both twins and their families as well as worldwide scientific communities.
The Society holds a tri-annual Congress on Twin Studies, the first being in Rome, Italy, in 1974 and the most recent being in Seoul, South Korea, in 2010.
The journal Twin Research and Human Genetics
is the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies.
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
s and/or twin studies
Twin study
Twin studies help disentangle the relative importance of environmental and genetic influences on individual traits and behaviors. Twin research is considered a key tool in behavioral genetics and related fields...
, for the benefit of both twins and their families as well as worldwide scientific communities.
The Society holds a tri-annual Congress on Twin Studies, the first being in Rome, Italy, in 1974 and the most recent being in Seoul, South Korea, in 2010.
The journal Twin Research and Human Genetics
Twin Research and Human Genetics
Twin Research and Human Genetics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published bimonthly by the Australian Academic Press. It is the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies . The journal covers research on the biology and epidemiology of twinning as well as biomedical and...
is the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies.