New research suggests that the timing of your puberty may affect your long-term health, including heart disease, diabetes and ...

In the first-ever genome-scale analysis of the puberty process in humans, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) outline distinct and critical changes to ...

Studies from PGI demonstrate the power of the FSH-iB test for early diagnosis and the management of delayed puberty disorders ...

Puberty is the process of a child's body changing to an adult body. It doesn't happen overnight, and it doesn't happen at the same age in all children. Most girls undergo puberty changes between 8 and ...

The brain goes through five distinct phases in life, with key turning points at ages nine, 32, 66 and 83, scientists have ...

Depression scores among girls during the pandemic rose dramatically. Using a standard scale that measures depressive symptoms ...

Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important—but when and how to start the conversation is often less clear, a new national poll suggests. Among the most common challenges ...

Puberty blockers can ease transgender youths’ anguish and buy time to weigh options. But concerns are growing about long-term physical effects and other consequences. After two years of puberty ...

Childhood obesity accelerates puberty in boys, with heavier children showing earlier testicular enlargement and pubic hair ...

In a couple of weeks I’ll be 47, and I’ve been surveying the emotional and physical landscape of my year. But in many ways, taking stock of myself has taken a backseat to thinking about my older child ...