News & Engagement

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...

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...

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...

Low levels of mercury exposure impact molecular...

5th February 2025 – by King’s College London A new study reveals the impact of low-level exposure to heavy metals such as mercury on skin...

London Microbiome Meeting 2025

Wednesday, 29th January | 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Governor’s Hall, Ground floor, south wing, St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH...

TwinsUK Study Shortlisted for Versus Arthritis Research...

13th January 2025 – by TwinsUK We’re excited to announce that a study building on research from TwinsUK has been shortlisted for the Versus Arthritis...

Unlocking the secrets of our fat: New...

9th January 2025 – by Aaruthy Suthahar A new study has revealed how our genes influence fat tissue and its role in health. Researchers from TwinsUK and...

TwinsUK Expands Data Contribution to the UK...

TwinsUK Expands Data Contribution to the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration  TwinsUK is excited to announce an expansion of our data contribution to the UK Longitudinal...

Our Research on X Chromosome Inactivation in...

1st October 2024 – by Aaruthy Suthahar We are excited to share that our study on X chromosome inactivation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), led...

Groundbreaking Insights into Predictive Metabolites of Heart...

In a groundbreaking collaborative effort encompassing six intercontinental cohorts including TwinsUK, the Consortium of Metabolomics Studies (COMETS) has identified 10 novel molecules measured in serum...

New Study Reveals Faecal Metabolite Signature Linked...

Researchers from TwinsUK have recently identified eight biochemical compounds measured in stool (faecal metabolites) that are involved in prediabetes and type-2 diabetes risk in a...

My work experience at TwinsUK

My work experience at TwinsUK has been wonderful. I was incredibly nervous to start, especially because some of the tasks planned for me were things...