Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

A new study suggests that growing up in poverty accelerates biological development. For adolescent girls, this early onset of ...

A recent article in Nature, “Girls are starting puberty younger—why, and what are the risks?”, highlights a trend that has increasingly drawn the attention of scientists and clinicians: Girls are ...

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic endocrine-disrupting chemicals are often cast as the primary culprits, puberty is ...

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic endocrine-disrupting chemicals are often cast as the primary culprits, puberty is ...

A clinical trial into puberty blockers has been paused after the medicines regulator raised "new concerns directly related to the wellbeing of children", the government said. It comes after ...

Scheme open to those as young as eight faces growing backlash Laura Donnelly is the Health Editor for The Telegraph, leading award-winning coverage on the NHS, medical science breakthroughs, and ...

The body changes, hormones surge, and the transition from child to teenager is well underway. But when puberty begins earlier than among peers, it may have consequences for young people—even when it ...

More girls are hitting puberty at eight or earlier. Researchers are exploring the causes, the consequences and what should be done. When Lola was eight years old, she went through a massive growth ...

Jaimie Veale was the founding President of the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA). She is supported by a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship, awarded by Royal Society Te ...

2025 has seen Max pivot back to HBO Max and Gen Z rebrand extended leave as “micro-retirements.” Now, the hormonal rollercoaster known as menopause is getting a flashy revamp, too. Move over, vajayjay ...

Researchers are concerned about the effect of artificial and natural sweeteners on kids. New research out of Asia suggests that consuming artificial sweeteners aspartame and sucralose, natural ...