TwinsUK data helps uncover hidden mutations that...
New research using data from the TwinsUK cohort has helped reveal how naturally occurring DNA mutations in healthy tissue may contribute to ageing and the...
08/10/2025
Hidden evolution in sperm raises disease risk...
Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and King’s College London reveal how certain DNA changes in sperm can become more common as men age, with...
08/10/2025
Research shows inflammatory link between frailty, social...
By King’s College London New research using data from over 2,000 female TwinsUK members has uncovered a possible biological link between frailty, social deprivation, and...
05/08/2025
First Visits for “It’s Getting Hot in...
We’re excited to share that the It’s Getting Hot in Here study is officially up and running, with our first participant visits now underway! Over...
25/06/2025
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...
31/05/2025
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...
14/05/2025
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...
21/04/2025
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...
02/04/2025
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...
21/03/2025
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...
13/02/2025
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...
05/02/2025
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...
09/01/2025