Dr Charlott Repschlager is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews and works at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Berlin. She has completed a PhD at King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. Previously, she has worked as a postdoctoral researcher in cancer at Queen Mary University of London and as a science communications officer. She has studied Human and Medical Science at the University of Westminster..
Mutations in the human genome occur more often than previously expected, but are not deemed harmful, according to a new study...
A genetic link between the characteristics of growth spurts during puberty and health conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, later in life has been uncovered...
New genetic markers that drive the development of type 2 diabetes and other vascular diseases have been identified...
Researchers have found that counselling before or after taking a genetic test to assess the risk of developing ovarian or breast cancer does not reduce distress, anxiety or depression...
Depression may directly cause an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with scientists identifying seven genetic variants that are involved in both diseases...
Researchers have identified four new breast-cancer-associated genes that have the potential to help improve clinical screening for women at risk...
UK individuals with lighter skin tones are at a higher risk of developing the most prevalent type of skin cancer, due to the absence of protective genetic variants that shield them from UV damage...
UV lamps used to dry nail polish, also known as shellac or gel manicures, can cause harm to human cells, including DNA damage and mutations associated with skin cancers...
Whole genome sequencing will be used to detect rare genetic conditions in 100,000 newborns in a study run by Genomics England and the NHS...
Three million people in England are being invited by letter to join the Our Future Health study, which will explore potential uses of genetic risk scores by analysing genomic data and NHS health records...
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