Charlotte King
My name is Charlotte King. I am currently an intern at the New Scientist magazine as well as doing a Science Journalism MA. I completed my Natural Sciences at the University of Bath. I love writing for print media and my particular areas of scientific interest are biology and human health, although I am interested in all science. For my final project I am writing about male fertility.My email address is [email protected] and twitter id: Chalk_Cheese
Different Fat Distribution in Men and Women is likely due to very Different Genes
Belly fat is associated with obesity-related conditions like diabetes and heart disease, so men are at a higher risk of these. But when women hit the menopause their ovarian hormone levels drop and their fat storage changes towards their waists.
Read MoreClimate Change is centre stage in the election campaign for a night
Climate Change and the Environment did not feature highly in the General Election, with the economy taking central stage.
Read MoreMaking sense of fractures using biosensors
The healing of bone fractures could be improved using tiny sensors that are strapped on the metal healing plate to measure the change in weight on the sensor as the bone heals.
Read MoreHappy Anniversary Human DNA Sequence
Ten years ago the first working draft of the full sequence of the human genome was completed. The international was started in order to map the location of all genes in human DNA.
Read MoreNew allotment to grow ‘Food in the City’
The ‘Food in the City’ project based at City University, Islington, plans to grow food on a derelict site in the centre of London by Summer 2010.
Read MoreLung cancer gene means risk for non-smokers too
A gene that has been found that is specifically associated with lung cancer in people who have never smoked.
Read MoreJiggling brain cells affect lactation, obesity and sex drive
New insights into the neurones that influence milk production, obesity and sex drive, may help develop more targeted treatments with fewer side effects for conditions affecting these processes.
Read MoreHacked DNA may lead to novel disease treatments
Our normal DNA sequence and the way it is read to make proteins can be altered thanks to research by Dr Jason Chin and his team.
Read MoreNo scan, no flight
In the wake of the attempted aircraft bombing on Christmas day, compulsory full-body scans have been introduced by the UK government as part of pre-flight security checks on passengers travelling from Heathrow and Manchester airports.
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