New guideline recommends tailored care for precocious puberty
Some subgroups of children with precocious puberty-such as older girls with slowly progressing puberty-may not need the same…
Study uncovers genetic trade-off between youth and longevity
A new study identifies vgll3 as a key gene that promotes rapid growth and early reproduction while increasing…
AI model tracks child maturity patterns through routine ECG data
A new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests a routine heart test – an electrocardiogram (ECG) – may offer researchers a new…
Higher stress and BMI tied to earlier puberty in girls
New research reveals how stress, body weight, and hormone patterns interact to influence when puberty begins, offering fresh…
Puberty reshapes DNA to worsen or reverse insulin resistance
A longitudinal study shows that puberty may reprogram children’s epigenetic profiles in ways that track worsening or improving…
One-third of adolescents report aggression toward parents
Physical aggression by young people toward their parents occurs quite frequently – yet the subject remains taboo. Victims…
Government pausing prescription of puberty blockers for some
“Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues play an important role in treating a range of medical conditions. We are ensuring they…
Researchers uncover how chromosome crossovers protect fertility
When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things – including a crucial…