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·April 22, 2025·4 min read

When to Talk Puberty: Parents Split on Best Timing

A national survey reveals that while most parents recognize the importance of discussing puberty, many are uncertain about when or how to start the conversation. Roughly half of parents prefer a proactive approach, while others wait until children ask questions—or avoid the topic altogether.

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·April 12, 2025·4 min read

Puberty Brain Shift May Explain Autism in Genetic Disorder

Summary: Researchers have identified changes in brain connectivity before and after puberty that may explain why some children with chromosome...

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·January 8, 2025·4 min read

Early Reproductive Aging Alters Brain Connectivity, Emotional Health

Research shows that accelerated reproductive ageing in females, such as early puberty or menopause, is linked to increased mental health risks at different life stages. Adolescents experiencing early puberty displayed unstable brain connectivity in regions tied to psychosis vulnerability, while middle-aged women with early menopause showed patterns linked to depression.

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·September 10, 2024·5 min read

Chemical Exposure May Lead to Early Puberty in Girls

New research reveals that girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may experience early puberty, which is linked to various health risks. These chemicals, including musk ambrette found in personal care products, can stimulate key receptors in the brain that control puberty.

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·May 7, 2024·5 min read

Puberty Growth Spurts Linked to Adult Health Risks

Researchers uncovered a genetic link between rapid height growth during puberty and increased health risks in adulthood, such as atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, and lung cancer. The study analyzed growth patterns using data from 56,000 individuals, identifying 26 genes that influence growth dynamics during puberty.

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·November 18, 2022·4 min read

Children Who Doubt Their Gender Identity Enter Puberty Earlier

Study reveals 11-year-olds who question their gender identity or express a desire to change their gender enter puberty earlier than their peers.

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·November 16, 2022·3 min read

How Is Puberty Onset Developmentally Programmed?

The developmental onset of puberty is dependent upon the TBX3 gene, a new study reports. Researchers also found puberty onset is linked to neural differentiation during the development of the hypothalamus.

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·November 15, 2022·4 min read

How Hormonal Birth Control May Affect the Adolescent Brain

Hormonal contraception disrupts signal transmission between cells in the prefrontal cortex of adolescents. Hormonal birth control also elevates levels of stress hormones in the brain.

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·November 4, 2021·7 min read

How Our Brain Uses Nutritional State to Regulate Growth and Age at Puberty

A new study reveals how a receptor in the brain called MC3R detects nutritional states in the body and regulates both growth rate and the timing of puberty.

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·November 6, 2019·3 min read

Scientists identify new puberty-promoting genes

Researchers have identified two molecules that might be linked to Kallmann syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes a lack of hormones which stimulate the brain to produce signals required to reach sexual maturity.

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·October 9, 2019·3 min read

Researchers are finding molecular mechanisms behind women’s biological clock

Study of female fertility from age 9 to menopause reveals specific mechanisms that may affect fertility at different ages. The mechanisms depend on naturally occurring chromosome errors that vary depending on age.

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·January 2, 2019·4 min read

Genes That Drive Male-Female Brain Differences and Timing of Puberty

A new study reveals a group of genes that induces differences in brain development of males and females, and triggers the initiation of sexual maturation.

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puberty

When to Talk Puberty: Parents Split on Best Timing

Puberty Brain Shift May Explain Autism in Genetic Disorder

Early Reproductive Aging Alters Brain Connectivity, Emotional Health

Chemical Exposure May Lead to Early Puberty in Girls

Puberty Growth Spurts Linked to Adult Health Risks

Children Who Doubt Their Gender Identity Enter Puberty Earlier

How Is Puberty Onset Developmentally Programmed?

How Hormonal Birth Control May Affect the Adolescent Brain

How Our Brain Uses Nutritional State to Regulate Growth and Age at Puberty

Scientists identify new puberty-promoting genes

Researchers are finding molecular mechanisms behind women’s biological clock

Genes That Drive Male-Female Brain Differences and Timing of Puberty

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