Research Blog

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...

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...

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...

The gut microbiome can predict treatment response...

Professor Frances Williams’ chronic pain research group within TwinsUK at King’s College London has recently published an important article which helps understand the complex and varied response...

The Link Between Gut Viruses and Cardiometabolic...

A recent review published by researchers at TwinsUK sheds light on the potential role of viruses living in the gut, known as phages, in cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs)....

Daily fibre supplement improves older adults’ brain...

Researcher’s from TwinsUK conducted a study on twins aged 60 and above which has shed light on the intriguing connection between gut health and cognitive function. As...

New Study Reveals Epigenetic Markers for Type...

A recent collaborative effort among seven international twin cohorts, including TwinsUK, has yielded new epigenetic (molecular) markers of type 2 diabetes and potentially its complications....

Researchers challenge focus on rural older adults...

In a report published this week in Clinical Medicine, researchers from the Centre for Ageing Resilience in a Changing Environment (CARICE) show that contrary to that...

New Insights into How Our Genes Affect...

A recent study has explored how our genes influence the way our skin’s DNA is chemically marked – a process known as DNA methylation. This...

New Insights into How Our Genes Affect...

Thursday 26th September – by Aaruthy Suthahar A recent study has explored how our genes influence the way our skin’s DNA is chemically marked –...

Study Sheds Light on the Role of...

31st July 2024 – by Aaruthy Suthahar Researchers at TwinsUK have conducted a study examining the role of the X chromosome in systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), an...

Largest Ever Genetic Study of Age of...

17th July 2024 – by Aaruthy Suthahar In a study published in Nature Genetics, researchers conducted the largest-ever investigation into the genetic determinants of pubertal...

Researchers challenge focus on rural older adults...

Tuesday 4th June – by Aaruthy Suthahar In a report published this week in Clinical Medicine, researchers from the Centre for Ageing Resilience in a...

Study Reveals ZOE Personalised Diets Yield Health...

9th May 2024 – by Aaruthy Suthahar In a recent study published in the scientific journal Nature Medicine, researchers from ZOE, who are running the...

New Study Reveals Epigenetic Markers for Type...

23rd April 2024 – by Aaruthy Suthahar A recent collaborative effort among seven international twin cohorts, including TwinsUK, has yielded new epigenetic (molecular) markers of...

Daily fibre supplement improves older adults’ brain...

29th February 2024 – By Aaruthy Suthahar Researcher’s from TwinsUK conducted a study on twins aged 60 and above which has shed light on the intriguing connection...

The Link Between Gut Viruses and Cardiometabolic...

21st February 2024 – By TwinsUK A recent review published by researchers at TwinsUK sheds light on the potential role of viruses living in the gut, known...

The gut microbiome can predict treatment response...

Monday 19th February – by King’s College London Professor Frances Williams’ chronic pain research group within TwinsUK at King’s College London has recently published an...

In Search of Clues: Circulating Inflammatory Proteins...

3rd January 2024 – by Kings College London Professor Frances Williams’ Chronic Pain and Hearing Loss Research Group, part of our team at TwinsUK, has...

New Study Reveals Faecal Metabolite Signature Linked...

18th October 2023 – by Aaruthy Suthahar Researchers from TwinsUK have recently identified eight biochemical compounds measured in stool (faecal metabolites) that are involved in...

Groundbreaking Insights into Predictive Metabolites of Heart...

11th October 2023 – by Aaruthy Suthahar In a groundbreaking collaborative effort encompassing six intercontinental cohorts including TwinsUK, the Consortium of Metabolomics Studies (COMETS) has...