Research shows inflammatory link between frailty, social...
By King’s College London New research using data from over 2,000 female TwinsUK members has uncovered a possible biological link between frailty, social deprivation, and...
05/08/2025
First Visits for “It’s Getting Hot in...
We’re excited to share that the It’s Getting Hot in Here study is officially up and running, with our first participant visits now underway! Over...
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
You Asked, We Actioned!
by Aaruthy Suthahar It is important to us to foster a relationship built on mutual respect with our twins, and so the team at TwinsUK...
26/07/2023
Your Contribution to COVID-19 Research
By Aaruthy Suthahar In October 2020, the National Core Studies commenced as part of the UK’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Core Studies...
10/02/2022
Have Your Say in TwinsUK Research
We are looking for new members of our TwinsUK Volunteer Advisory Panel (VAP) and eVAP, to replace our outgoing panel. The VAP meet twice a...
27/01/2022
How do Hormones Affect Women’s Experience of...
by Aaruthy Suthahar Post-menopausal women have lower levels of the female sex hormone oestrogen and appear to be at higher risk of developing serious complications...
13/10/2021
How Six Researchers Visited 500 Twins in...
by Emily Stevens During the first UK lockdown in March 2020, two nurses and four research practitioners planned their days with military precision. They were...
24/08/2021