Health
Women with early periods at increased risk of early or premature menopause
A large international study has linked early puberty and childlessness with an increased risk of early menopause.
Jan 25, 2017
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Health
New study finds girls feel unprepared for puberty
Girls from low-income families in the U.S. are unprepared for puberty and have largely negative experiences of this transition, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Johns ...
Jan 4, 2017
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Medical research
Why some girls grow breasts early—and how new findings could cut cancer risks
When a girl's breasts start growing early, it can be a sign she will develop certain diseases later in life. There is evidence of early puberty leading to increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer ...
Jan 4, 2017
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Diabetes
Excessive BMI increase during puberty identified as a new risk factor for mortality due to cardiovascular disease
Boys with a large increase in body mass index (BMI) during puberty are at increased risk of death due to cardiovascular disease later in life. There is no corresponding risk among boys overweight when younger and who have ...
Nov 9, 2016
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Neuroscience
Social behavior of male mice needs estrogen receptor activation in brain region at puberty
A team of researchers led by Dr. Sonoko Ogawa at Tsukuba University revealed that expression of an estrogen receptor (ERα) in the medial amygdala (MeA) of the limbic system during puberty is essential for the testosterone-regulated ...
Jul 19, 2016
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Genetics
Researchers identify possible link between the environment and puberty
Danish researchers have discovered a possible epigenetic link between the environment and pubertal timing. To a large extent, pubertal timing is heritable, but the underlying genetic causes are still unexplained. Researchers ...
Jun 28, 2016
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Health
Pubertal timing strongly influences men's sexual and reproductive health
A new study from Rigshospitalet and EDMaRC finds a strong association between late onset of puberty and subsequent semen quality. This is the first study of its kind to investigate the influence of pubertal timing on male ...
Jun 8, 2016
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Health
Obesity and gestational diabetes in mothers linked to early onset of puberty in daughters
Daughters of overweight mothers who develop gestational diabetes are significantly more likely to experience an earlier onset of one sign of puberty, according to new Kaiser Permanente research published in the American Journal ...
Jun 6, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why girls who mature early go for masculine men
Women who undergo early puberty prefer more masculine men and are more likely to want to have children earlier, according to new research.
Apr 15, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
New research suggests early life factors could increase prostate cancer risk
Factors that influence when boys go through puberty could affect a man's future risk of developing prostate cancer, a large study funded by World Cancer Research Fund has found.
Apr 7, 2016
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