Publicity
Welcome to our media section page.
The Department of Twin Research is happy to assist with media enquiries relating to the research we conduct with twins, as we are keen to disseminate our findings to the general public.
In the first instance please browse through our newsletters and former press releases, which will provide you information about the department and recent published research.
We are happy to discuss specific requests. For any enquiries please contact Victoria Vazquez.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7188 6765Email: victoria.vazquez@kcl.ac.uk
Press releases
Press articles
TV programmes
Radio programmes
Press releases
Press articles
The Sunday Review
Twin Nation June 2006
Psychologies Magazine
Your cheating heart December 2005
The Times
Exercise really can make you younger, study shows January 29, 2008
The fingers that point the way to a woman's sporting potential September 28,2006
How stress of working-class life puts lines on your face July 2006
Millionaire material "in the genes" June 06,2006
Sharing a womb puts twins at greater risk of early menopause October 20, 2005
Junk medicine - the politics of genetics June 18, 2005
Science sees double June 18 2005
Here it is how smoking and obesity can age you June 14, 2005
Secret of the female orgasms shown to be a hereditary trait June 08, 200
Two of a kind can give science a helping hand May 25, 2005
Darwin’s theory of natural seduction November 29, 2004
One in five women strays but maybe she can't resist - it's in her genes November 25, 2004
Double dating: What twins can tell us about falling in love March 22, 2004
Our fateful genes December 04, 2003
Desert remedy? September 10, 2003
Research links acne to genes December 19, 2002
Painful genes October 15, 2002
Poor eyesight starts with a good read May 24, 2001
Musical genius is a natural born composition March 09, 2001
Twins shed light on sick hearts January 12, 2001
Doctors discover root of back pain in the genes February 12, 1999
Wrinkle evidence gives a new life of attack on smokers January13, 1997
Real women live longer November 28, 1996
Researchers thank cast of 1000 twins; sisters start in epic double vision May 03, 1996
The Sunday Times
Women's infidelity is all in the genes June 06, 2004
The Observer
The mistery of twins August 07, 2005
The Guardian
Finger ratio in women linked to athletic prowess September 28,2006
Low position on social status ladder linked to faster ageing July 20, 2006
I did not know what it was like to be an individual July 01,2006
Twins are more likely to go through early menopause, study shows October 20,2005
Seeing double July 9, 2005
Obesity and smoking speed up aging June 14, 2005
Female orgarsm all in the genes June 8, 2005
Spot the infidelity gene December 01, 2004
The urge to infidelity is in her genes November 25, 2004
Myopia blamed on genes May 24, 2001
Song in your heart is written in your genes March 09, 2001
Back and neck complains might be inherited, say researchers February 12, 1999
Genes favour pear shaped women November 26, 1996
Blood test clue to identifying women at risk of bone disease May 26, 1995
The Independent
Length of a woman's ring finger reveals her sporting ability September 28,2006
Study: "Sucess is genetic" June 06, 2006
Spot the difference August 9, 2005
Genes determine women's abililty to have an orgasm June 8, 2005
Infidelity linked to genetic make-up November 25, 2004
Music talent proves to be air on gene string March 09, 2001
Whatever else your parents give you it will not include a sense of humour April 03, 2000
Health: twins tell us things about truths about pain that nobody else could November 18, 1997
Pear-shape women are the healthiest April 16, 1997
Spot the difference: Doctors benefit from double vision May 03, 1996
Twins data links genes to chronic arthritis April 12, 1996
The Daily Telegraph
Osteoporosis broken bone threat to 6m women April 30, 2008
Exercise may slow DNA ageing January 29, 2008
If you do not eat greens blame it on your genes October 23, 2007
Poor "age faster due to stress" July 20, 2006
Don't worry chaps, it's all in the genes June 08, 2005
Unfaithful? I'm sorry darling but it's all in my genes November 25, 2004
Blame your parents if you suffer from snoring November 25, 2004
Myopia researchers are starting to see double July 29, 2004
Melody gene is the key to music ability March 09, 2001
Genes hold the key to heart disease January 12, 2001
The health of women lies in size of their thighs November 26, 1996
Twins show arthritis may be hereditary April 12, 1996
"Breakthrough" drug for brittle bones September 06, 1995
New hope for people with brittle bones May 26, 1995
New Scientist
Osteoarthritis linked to premature ageing October 2006
Obesity may accelerate the ageing process June 2005
Spotty genes December 2002
Evening Standard
Alcohol can be good for bones July 01, 2004
South London Press
Blame her genes when she cheats... November 25, 2004
Metro
Get Physical January 29, 2008
Smoking ages you ten years June 14, 2005
Yes!Yes! You can be my long-term mate June 08, 2005
The genes that turn a lady into a cheat November 25, 2004
Daily Express
Women with long ring fingers are more sporty September 28,2006
Why class dictates how long you live July 20, 2006
Why I believe I've inherited my mother's infidelity gene November 26, 2004
Had an affair? Just blame your genes November 25, 2004
Daily Mail
Exercise takes nine years off you January 29, 2008
Food choice is in the genes researchers say October 23, 2007
The finger of fate September 28,2006
Low social status can take years off your life July 20, 2006
Now that is what we call a twin set July 04,2006
Not a millionaire? Blame your genes June 06,2006
Science is on the scent of a cure for body odour September 17, 2004
How obesity can leave a woman old before her time June 14, 2005
Why satisfaction in bed is all in a woman's genes June 08, 2005
Bedtime drink that stops bone fractures May 17, 2005
Nine in ten women have thought about an affair November 25, 2004
In their genes, why snorers just can't help it November 25, 2004
The infidelity gene June 07, 2004
Daily Mirror
Exercise can make you look younger January 29, 2008
Go up a class for long life July 20,2006
Double Take. What can future twins expect December 2, 2005
TV short sight fear July 29, 2004
Lose your fat memory November 13, 2003
Family genes are to blame for acne December 19, 2002
Daily Star
Why fritz can get Brits in fits April 13, 2000
Evening Express
Everyone's is a twinner June 24, 2005
Make a double June 23, 2005
The Scotsman
Scientists find link between human gene and infidelity November 25, 2004
Best Magazine
What makes twins the same but different? October 21, 2003
The Sun
What we like to eat is inherited, new research claims October 23, 2007
Women: Marry a toff and age less July 20, 2006
Obese ageing quicker June 14, 2005
I come from a long line of woman who have orgasms June 08, 2005
Booze bone us July 01, 2004
Junior Magazine
Risk Management for todlers April 2005
The Sydney Morning Herald
Under the spell of gene genies November 27, 2003
Le Nouvel Observateur
Infidelite, Les nouveaux jeux amoureux July 29, 2004
TV programmes
BBC 1
City Hospital - The genetics of acne and moles. June 09, 2004
City Hospital - The genetics of pain threshold and attraction. May 26, 2004
City Hospital - The genetics of myopia. October 08, 2003
City Hospital - The genetics of knee arthritis and progression. October 01, 2002
City Hospital - The genetics and treatment of osteoporosis. March 13, 2002
BBC 1 Documentary
The Identity Test - The most identical twin. March 19, 2003
ITV 1
GMTV - Infidelity nature/nurture. November 25, 2004
GMTV - The use of twins reared apart and reunited. March 04, 2004
Numerous appearences on the news - BBC, ITN, Channel 4.
Radio programmes
BBC Radio 4
The Moral Maze - The science and ethics behind the heritability of infidelity and religion. June 09, 2004
It's My Story - Gene hunting with twins. May 27, 2004
Case Notes - Genetic Screening. April 27, 2004
Midweek - The breadth of human traits which have a genetic influence. January 07, 2004
Questions, Questions - The genetics of musical pitch recognition. September 24, 2003
Case Notes - Osteoarthritis: causes and treatment. September 09, 2003
Today Program - Genetics of musical ability. May 08, 2001