Research Blog

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...

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...

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...

Research shows inflammatory link between frailty, social...

5th August 2025 – by King’s College London New research using data from over 2,000 female TwinsUK members has uncovered a possible biological link between...

First Visits for “It’s Getting Hot in...

By Aaruthy Suthahar We’re excited to share that the It’s Getting Hot in Here study is officially up and running, with our first participant visits...

Advancing the future of research into metabolic...

31st May 2025 -by Kings College London To honour the memory of British broadcaster, author and science journalist, Dr Michael Mosley, a new clinical research...

Long-term exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ linked to...

14th May 2025 – by Aaruthy Suthahar Our recent study has shown that long-term exposure to certain man-made chemicals – known as PFAS – may...

Hungry All the Time? Now We Know...

by Aaruthy Suthahar People who experience big dips in blood sugar levels several hours after eating end up feeling hungrier and consuming hundreds more calories...

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...