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
New research reveals how genes shape responses...
12th March 2026 – By King’s College London Researchers at King’s College London have used a study of identical twins to uncover how genetic differences...
12/03/2026
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
People’s gut bacteria worse in areas with...
25th February 2026 – by King’s College London Living in a poorer neighbourhood in the UK could impact the make-up of your gut microbiome, potentially...
25/02/2026
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
New study reveals genetic control of fatty...
8th February 2026 – by Aaruthy Suthahar Researchers using data from the TwinsUK cohort have uncovered how genetics influences fatty acid levels within adipose (fat)...
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