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24 Jun 2019
Did we mention that the #TEDS data dictionary (teds.ac.uk/datadictionary/ho…) is now freely accessible!?
Researchers can now see exactly what measures are available in each wave of TEDS! #TwinResearch #genetics
These figures, from our updated website, give an idea of what's available:
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6 Jan 2025
New CoDE Lab preprint led by @QuanZhouu💫. We investigated whether spatial ability consistently predicts STEM success beyond other cognitive skills and what aspects of spatial ability predict success in STEM more accurately. Link: biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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4 Dec 2024
🎬 How can #IdenticalTwins help us find out more about the causes of #bullying? Is there a link between Developmental Language Disorders (#DLD) and peer victimisation?
Watch our new video with @Sinzi_O @OxExpPsy.
Full version on YouTube ➡️@OxfordSparks.
@TedsProject #TEDS 1/2
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2 Dec 2024
New @acamh podcast with @TongChen_PSU discussing her findings from a new paper using #TEDS data 🎙️
Check it out below 👇
In this interesting Papers Podcast, @TongChen_PSU of @DevBGLab discusses her @TheJCPP paper ‘Developmental trajectories of child & adolescent emotional problems: associations with early adult alcohol use behaviors’.
Listen now to learn more: bit.ly/4f6mx8U
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1 Nov 2024
We are RECRUITING FOR A POSTDOC to join us at the SGDP Centre, IoPPN. Focus is on mental health, family data, quantitative genetics/epidemiology. Maternity cover with possibility of contract extension. Please share. kcl.ac.uk/jobs/098685-postdo…
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24 Oct 2024
Good news!
The most recent TEDS cohort paper has
received over 2,000 views since publication! 🥳
Want to know more about what #TEDS has been up to? Check it out here👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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9 Oct 2024
Do children cause the cognitive stimulation they receive? 🧬🧠
@_StarrAlexandra, @OlakunleOginni, and @HungryMindLab model the directions of causality in 15,314 children from the Twins Early Development Study (@TedsProject): link.springer.com/article/10…
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🎉 The very FIRST digital newsletter has landed in your inboxes last week! 📩 Packed with updates, stories, greetings from the team and lots of cute pictures! Check it out and stay in the loop 💻📰
#CoTEDS #stayconnected
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10 Sep 2024
❗️2x New Research Assistant Posts (18 months each)❗️
I'm hiring TWO RAs to work on a super cool study, part of my @wellcometrust early career award on youth mental health.
We're assessing daily mental health data in @CO90s and @TedsProject using smartphones.
Please share/RT.
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5 Sep 2024
1. Out now in @molpsychiatry “Gene-environment correlation: The role of family environment in academic development”. We investigate how family environments and genetic propensity combine to result in individual differences in academic achievement 🧬🌍nature.com/articles/s41380-0…
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5 Sep 2024
Professor Robert Plomin, Founder of TEDS, recently appeared on the Giant's Shoulder podcast talking about all things genetics and DNA 🧬
Out now! 👇
26 Aug 2024
“There are no genes for any psychological disorder”
Do we need a radical rethink of how we diagnose and conceptualise conditions like Autism, ADHD and Schizophrenia?
Clip from my recent podcast with Dr Robert Plomin.
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26 Aug 2024
Out today in @NatureHumBehav: Genetic associations between non-cognitive skills and academic achievement over development nature.com/articles/s41562-0…
@QMUL @QM_SBBS @uclnews A detailed thread👇
24 Apr 2023
1. New preprint: ‘Genetic contributions of noncognitive skills to academic development’ biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/… Jointly led with the wonderful
@AndreAllegrini. We address 4 important questions regarding the role of noncognitive skills in academic development. Thread👇
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16 Aug 2024
Fern is VERY happy with the post this morning ! Stickers are always a huge hit in this house 🌿💚 @Co_TEDS @TedsProject
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4 Jul 2024
Wonderful presentation by @becca_ferdinand on the links between school environment and mental health.💫💫💫 #BGA2024 @RHULPsychology @KailiRimfeld @TedsProject
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29 Jun 2024
Massive congratulations to @RosaCheesman (also a @TedsProject twin!) and @OlakunleOginni for winning the 2024 early career award from @BehaviorGenetic association. So well deserved 👏👏👏 @SGDPCentreKCL
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14 Jun 2024
Very special outing to Kew Gardens to celebrate @edit_lab & @TedsProject teams winning the @KingsIoPPN Open Science award. Particularly enjoyed visiting the #DNA helix sculpture. Great to have our two visitors @Madhur_B_Singh and @Britt_Mitchell1 with us too. @SGDPCentreKCL
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10 Jun 2024
This is the first of several posts we will be advertising for our new @wellcometrust funded project predicting outcome following psychological treatment for #anxiety. Would greatly appreciate retweets.
@ewancarr @psychgenomics @UKLLCollab
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11 Jun 2024
It was lovely to host Robert Plomin at @RHULPsychology Thank you for the fantastic talk and engaging discussions @TedsProject
11 Jun 2024
Delighted to have welcomed Prof. Robert Plomin to Royal Holloway for our Festival of Research. Robert delivered an insightful talk on the century of research in behavioural genetics. Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed such thoughtful questions! 🧬🌿 @RHULPsychology
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17 Apr 2024
We're continuing our conversations with @TedsProject twins to understand what matters to them and what we should be asking about in our research. Take a read! @SGDPCentreKCL
17 Apr 2024
MSc placement students Xinyi and Ziyu have written a blog reflecting on the focus groups the team held to look at experiences unique to the millennial generation! 🤯
Have a read below👇
blogs.kcl.ac.uk/editlab/2024…
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15 Mar 2024
A new blog by brilliant @becca_ferdinand on the roles of maths anxiety and maths motivation in young adults’ STEM career choices. lrn.psychologyresearch.co.uk…
@LRN_RHUL @RHULPsychology @TedsProject
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