International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women in Science...
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women around the world. At TwinsUK, we are proud to work in...
13/03/2026
International Women’s Day: 34 Years of Science,...
By Deborah Hart, Executive Director, TwinsUK When I set up TwinsUK in 1992 with Tim Spector, I could not have imagined the journey ahead. What...
10/03/2026
Why Do Identical Twins Have Different Molecular...
20th February 2026 – by TwinsUK Summary of Key Findings Even though identical twins share the same DNA sequence, they often grow up to have...
20/02/2026
TwinsUK data helps uncover hidden mutations that...
8th October 2025 – by Wellcome Sanger Institute New research using data from the TwinsUK cohort has helped reveal how naturally occurring DNA mutations in...
08/10/2025
Hidden evolution in sperm raises disease risk...
8th October 2025 – by Wellcome Sanger Institute Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and King’s College London reveal how certain DNA changes in sperm...
08/10/2025
Research shows inflammatory link between frailty, social...
5th August 2025 – by King’s College London New research using data from over 2,000 female TwinsUK members has uncovered a possible biological link between...
05/08/2025
First Visits for “It’s Getting Hot in...
By Aaruthy Suthahar We’re excited to share that the It’s Getting Hot in Here study is officially up and running, with our first participant visits...
25/06/2025
Long-term exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ linked to...
14th May 2025 – by Aaruthy Suthahar Our recent study has shown that long-term exposure to certain man-made chemicals – known as PFAS – may...
14/05/2025
New Study: It’s Getting Hot in Here...
2nd April 2025 – by Aaruthy Suthahar At TwinsUK, we’re excited to announce our upcoming study, It’s Getting Hot in Here, launching this summer! As...
02/04/2025
People from disadvantaged backgrounds have COVID-19 symptoms...
21st March 2025 – By King’s College London People from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience COVID-19 symptoms for longer, new research suggests. The...
21/03/2025
TwinsUK Launches New Fat Biopsy Study with...
13th February 2025 – by Aaruthy Suthahar We have taken an exciting step forward in our mission to advance health research with the launch of...
13/02/2025
Celebrating Excellence: TwinsUK Shines at the King’s...
by Aaruthy Suthahar We are delighted to share some exciting news about the recent awards ceremony held by the Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine...
27/07/2023