Puberty : Science World Report

Oct 12, 2015 01:35 PM EDT

It Dawned On Researchers--Summer Babies Are Healthier

Babies born in the summer are more likely to be healthier than those born in in other seasons, according to a recent study. It dawned on the researchers--it's probably all that sun.

Aug 27, 2015 12:35 AM EDT

Arsenic In Low Levels Before Birth Linked To Early Puberty

New findings published in the journal "Environmental Health Perspectives" reveals that female mice exposed in utero, or in the womb to low levels of arsenic via drinking water, showed signs of reaching puberty early, which increased their risk of obesity as adults.

May 18, 2015 06:44 AM EDT

A Salty, Western Diet May Delay Puberty

Does your child eat a lot of salt? Then their puberty may be delayed. Scientists have discovered that high salt diets may delay puberty.

Jul 24, 2014 09:40 AM EDT

Sexual Maturity in Girls Influenced by 'Imprinted' Genes from Different Parents

It turns outs that the age at which girls reach sexual maturity is influenced by "imprinted genes," which are a small sub-set of genes whose activity differs depending on which parent passes on that gene.

May 26, 2014 06:43 PM EDT

Cerebral Blood Flow Changes Accentuate Puberty Differences

The confusing time of adolescence is also defined by a change in blood flow, according to a recent study from researchers at Penn Medicine. They found that cerebral blood flow (CBF) levels decreased similarly in males and females before puberty. However, following, sharp changes marked each gender. ...