TwinsUK Male Twin Stories: A lifelong bond...
3rd July 2026 At TwinsUK, we are sharing lived experiences from our twin participants to better understand what being a twin means across the life...
03/07/2026
TwinsUK researchers recognised among the world’s leading...
25th June 2026 – by Aaruthy Suthahar Six researchers affiliated with TwinsUK have been recognised in the 2026 Ranking of the Best Genetics Scientists in the World...
25/06/2026
TwinsUK researcher awarded international grant to investigate...
11th June 2026 – by Aaruthy Suthahar A TwinsUK researcher has been awarded funding through the 2025 Global Grants for Gut Health (GGGH) programme to...
11/06/2026
Care home residents face rising risk from...
Researchers and clinicians have warned that rising temperatures are creating an urgent and under-recognised threat to older people living in care homes, where frailty and...
04/06/2026
“It’s like an MOT for your body”:...
1st June 2026 Returning TwinsUK participants Barbara and Jackie have shared how taking part in the study has helped them better understand their own health while also...
31/05/2026
Pregnancy, vaccination, and the pandemic
29th April 2026 – by TwinsUK COVID-19 vaccination experiences in women of reproductive age COVID-19 vaccination rates have been lower in women of reproductive age,...
29/04/2026
Understanding Resilience: Inside the LEAP Study
7th April 2026 – by TwinsUK The LEAP study, which focuses on resilience and ageing, is helping us understand an important question: why do some people recover better from stress than others? ...
07/04/2026
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