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Has anyone ever wanted to be part of a Guinness World Record attempt? Yes? Here's a chance for a few of you to do just that!

On 9th June 2018 The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre will be attempting to get the most cardiac arrest survivors in one place at one time. The event will help raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest. After the record attempt there will be a party with music and food.

One of our twins is already taking part and has asked us to spread the word - there must be other twins out there who could be a part of this!

If you're interested in being a record breaker, registration needs to be completed by April 27th.

Full details about the event are on the Facebook event below, or at suddencardiacarrest.org.

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My partner flat lined for a couple of minutes but managed to fully recover and returned to work within a few months. He now has a defibrillator fitted and is exceptionally healthy!

Thanks for sharing this DTR! I can also answer any questions regarding this 😊

Janet Weston do you come under this heading?

Tim Butt do you fall into thus category?

Tessa Stuart

1 week ago

Do we have any competitive twins out there? (We know we do because you're all competitive with each other at your research visits!).

A production company is currently casting for a new science series on BBC Two about identical twins, led by identical twin doctors Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tulleken.

The series will see multiple sets of twins will pit themselves against their sibling to test out rival theories via expert-led activities and experiments, with the aim of improving overall health.

The results will help the general public learn tips and tricks to improve their own lifestyles and achieve common goals such as:

· Get Fit
· Lose Weight
· Detox
· Sleep Better
· Learn New Skills
· Reduce Stress
· Break Habits
· Overcome Fears & Phobias
· Improve Physical, Mental & Cognitive Health.

The production company is keen to include twins from all backgrounds in the UK. If you're interested, see the attached flyer. ... See MoreSee Less

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My twin Cath and I would love to take part in this. We are fit 57yr olds and both very competetive!! We live around tge corner from each other in a village in Hampshire!

I've got identical twins of 11 years old, they'd love to do this, but not old enough ☹️

I would love to do this with my twin. We are Hungarian born, British, 38 years old females. Live half a mile away from each other in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Why do they always have to be identical twins? I can see that IT’s provide a perfect control but there must be something we can learn from fraternal twins. My girls are totally opposite! A blonde haired blue eyed wild princess and a brunette with green eyes who is happiest up a tree 😉 xxx

Paul Norton you filled the form out yet? Wonder if Super 6 is one of the competitive experiments? 😂

Me and my twin John have always competed each other but no overall winner except I am the better twin:-)

I would like to do this with my identical twin sister, and I am sure that she would too.

I'm an identical twin and I also have identical twin daughters who are almost 3. I would like to do it but feel like I'm too shy 😖 Nicky Thomas

Tom this could be an insensitive for you to loose weight! 😁

Samantha Knight if your game I will email haha

You get to meet Dr Xand so surely applying is a done deal?

Hahaha!! My twin sulked at our last health assessment because I did better than her on the grip test.... The fact that I'm 3 stone heavier and 4 inches taller, and she's had a broken wrist didn't reconcile her to the results at all.... We can't take part though, we're not identical... 😞

My twin and I played mini Olympics every holidays. Table tennis, darts, swimming, Tenniquoits, etc. Sadly I'm living abroad, so can't take part, unless you do it via skype. lol

Seriously Heather Cooke, we need to apply! I’d destroy you!

Natasha Molloy I’m not sure we are that competitive, we always want the other to do better 😘

Oh yes Helen - I didn't see that Dr Chris and Dr Xand are fronting it!! If we get through, Miss B is going to be so excited (and Mamma too!)

Jon Norton, they do operation ouch a kids TV show about all sorts of illnesses etc Chloe watches it all the time she loves them. So yeah they are famous

Beth Mabey this is one for you and your sis 😘

Jo Blackmore Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough 😂 x

Alice Mason fancy a challenge?

We could be famous Rachael 😃😃

Vicki wonder how long it'd take for "your sister's beating you" to be said 😂

That would be interesting (to watch ) Dorothy. X

Fleur and Gen will be perfect.

Deb!! This was made for us 😝😝

3 weeks ago

Twin Agency, a theatrical and model agency, is looking for one or two sets of female identical twins aged 16-17 to take part in a hair commercial.

The shoot is taking place in Ireland in April (just around the corner!) and will last four days. The company will reimburse twins for their time/travel.

If you’re interested in this, please contact Sandra at twinagy@aol.com or phone her on 0208 381 2229. You can take a look at the company’s website here: www.twinagency.com/. ... See MoreSee Less

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Poop, we're 50 years too old.

1 month ago

Who’s taking part in our new Omega-3 study at the moment? Here’s our lovely admin team putting together all the study packs to send out to you all! We really couldn’t do a thing without them! ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you all for your comments. We're so lucky to have such an enthusiastic group of volunteers! For those of you wanting to take part, or wondering why you weren't invited to take part, this study is an initial trial to investigate whether omega 3 supplements improve the health of the gut microbiome. Trials like this are much smaller studies than our usual 'longitudinal' studies which often involve several hundred twins - we've only got 90 twins taking part so unfortunately it's not possible for many of you to be involved! Because of this the study is only seeing twins for three weeks as that's enough time to do 90 visits (though twins do come back for a follow up visit after taking the supplements). We're also fitting the study into our usual twin research visits which we ask you to attend roughly every four years, so if you've been for a visit in the past couple of years, because the study is only running for a few weeks, unfortunately we wouldn't have been able to invite you to take part. On top of all that, the study is aimed at particular ages, which further narrows down the twins we'd ask to take part. Rest assured that we'll be running more studies into the microbiome and nutrition in the coming months and years and these will involve many more twins, so watch this space! And of course, thank you to all of you for your continued contribution to our research.

Sad, we wanted to take part, but attendance days are school days - no time off work allowed :( Wishing further studies will have the option of school holidays also?. We have been involved with the Department of Twin Research, London UK (DTR) for many years and love to be part of this special group :)

Great day on Tuesday thank you! Wasn't the Omega 3 study, but taking part in other tests was rewarding for all the work that you're doing.

I’ll be there first thing March 29th I received my pack yesterday !

Look fwd to receiving the pack.

I think it was on a newsletter and you had to respond.

Would love to do this!! Where do we sign up? (Vaguely recall emailing about it following a newsletter?)

I presume this is the one I am booked for on 6 April

Nope wasn’t asked.

How do you sign up?

Not sure if I have been chosen 👯‍♀️

Wasn't asked.

How do you sign up?os it for kids?

Haven't been asked! 😃. Is it only for a chosen few?!

Can we sign up or is it certain twins?😀

Twins discover they were separated after birth and part of a secret study

1 month ago

At TwinsUK we know that twin research is a brilliant way to investigate genetics and the old nature vs nurture argument. But in the US in the 1960s some twin research of a different kind was carried out in a not-so-natural experiment.

Identical twins (and triplets) were separated at birth and adopted into different families as part of a secret study, unknown to both the twins and the families who adopted them. Years later, as adults, several of the twins found out what had happened and have been able to reconnect with their long lost sibling.

This article and accompanying documentary reveals more about the study and how the twins came to find each other as adults: abcnews.go.com/US/twins-make-astonishing-discovery-separated-birth-part-secret/story?id=53593943 ... See MoreSee Less

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Howard Burack always knew he was adopted. “I grew up in a nice, upper-middle-class family in a nic...

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I don’t know how they dare split twins up that’s just cruel. I’m so glad I was never parted from my twin. The precious years we had together until she passed at 48. Just unthinkable 😡

Horrendous - this is so archaic . It's sickening.

I can’t imagine life without my twin. Though I suppose if I never knew I had one I’d just feel a little empty, but be none the wiser...

Dawn Potts can’t imagine this happening 😡😡😡👯‍♀️😘

We are not lab rats for people of single birth! Thanks.

My sister and I do this research

Totally and utterly disgraceful. Scientists playing God. 😡

Sharon Ferry how disgusting and absolutely appalling. Imagine never having been together.

Cruel and heartless

cruel and immoral

Unbearably cruel

How cruel!

Just wrong😢

Shocking.

That's disgusting

Ria Anne 😥

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