International Women’s Day: 34 Years of Science,...
When I set up TwinsUK in 1992 with Tim Spector, I could not have imagined the journey ahead. What began as an ambitious idea –...
10/03/2026
People’s gut bacteria worse in areas with...
Living in a poorer neighbourhood in the UK could impact the make-up of your gut microbiome, potentially leading to worse health. New research, led by...
25/02/2026
New study reveals genetic control of fatty...
Researchers using data from the TwinsUK cohort have uncovered how genetics influences fatty acid levels within adipose (fat) tissue – offering new insights into metabolic,...
08/02/2026
TwinsUK research reveals how tap water habits,...
13th January 2026 – by Aaruthy Suthahar New research using data from TwinsUK has provided valuable insights into how our perceptions, behaviours and even genetics...
13/01/2026
TwinsUK MRI study reaches major milestone with...
18th December 2025 – by Aaruthy Suthahar The TwinsUK MRI study has reached an exciting milestone, with the 1,000th twin now successfully scanned. Recruitment for...
18/12/2025
Key chemical in dark chocolate may slow...
11th December 2025 – By King’s College London A common plant compound found in dark chocolate may help slow biological ageing, according to new research...
11/12/2025
Inside the gut: what our poo could...
4th December 2025 – by King’s College London A new study involving TwinsUK participants has shown that molecules found in stool samples can give a...
04/12/2025
Polyphenol-rich diets linked to better long-term heart...
28th November 2025 – by King’s College London Compounds found in tea, coffee, berries and nuts linked to better long-term heart health. People who regularly...
28/11/2025
Dr Rosiered Brownson-Smith Represents TwinsUK at the...
27th November 2025 – by Dr Rosiered Brownson-Smith A couple of weeks ago, Dr Rosiered Brownson-Smith, Postdoctoral Research Associate on the PROSPECT Project working across...
27/11/2025
Hands-On Genetics: Dr Amy Roberts Inspires GCSE...
11th November 2025 – by Dr Amy Roberts Dr Amy Roberts, a Research Fellow in the Department of Twin Research, recently visited her previous Welsh...
11/11/2025
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