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Scientists find a link between early puberty and body fat

Boston - A comprehensive study has not only found 30 new genes which control when a female sexually matures, they discovered many of the new genes appear to trigger menarche in response to body fat.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 2 comments

Study shows girls in the US now reach puberty at a younger age

A new study shows that American girls are showing signs of puberty at an earlier age than ever, especially heavier girls with a high body-mass index. Today, twice as many girls as a decade ago begin breast development at age 7. Scientists are concerned.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 14 comments

Children's Hospital Boston Launched Sex Change Program For Kids

Dr. Norman Spack, who is a pediatric endocrinologist, started a new clinic at Children's Hospital Boston, with the goal of delaying puberty in children so they can decide whether they want a male or a female body.

In the Media by Susan Duclos - 18 comments

Study Suggests Connection Environmental Toxins and Early Onset Puberty in Girls

Although scientists have speculated over the negative effects of environmental toxins for years, new data suggest that certain environmental toxins may disrupt the normal growth and hormonal development of girls.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 8 comments

Early hominid had a long puberty and a gorilla-like lifestyle

Paranthropus robustus is an early hominid that lived approximately 2 million years ago and is not a direct ancestor of modern man. It is now thought that the males had a long puberty and probably lived a life similar to that of modern gorillas.

In the Media by Bart B. Van Bockstaele - 3 comments