As far as big life decisions go, choosing when to lose your virginity or the best time start a family are probably right up there for most people. It may […]
UK Biobank study identifies gene changes that influence timing of sexual behaviour
A study of over 380,000 people, published today in the journal Nature Genetics, has identified gene variations that influence the age of puberty, first sexual intercourse and first birth. It […]
Strong genetic correlation between male and female puberty timing
First of its kind study of puberty timing in men reveals strong genetic correlation between male and female puberty timing In the largest genomic analysis of puberty timing in men […]
Analysis of UK Biobank data shows children born in the summer more likely to be healthy as adults
Getting more sun in pregnancy can lead to higher birth weight and later puberty for girls Women who were born in the summer are more likely to be healthy adults, […]
Shining a light on polycystic ovary syndrome: New genetic study reveals underlying mechanisms and potential interventions
In the largest genome wide association study (GWAS) into polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to date, new research conducted by scientists at the University of Cambridge and ten other institutions, including […]
Maintaining healthy DNA delays menopause
An international study of nearly 70,000 women has identified more than forty regions of the human genome that are involved in governing at what age a woman goes through the […]
UK Biobank study finds timing of puberty has wide-ranging impacts on health in later life
In the largest study of its kind to date, the timing of puberty was found to have a wide range of impacts on health in later life. Researchers from the […]
Age of puberty in girls influenced by which parent their genes are inherited from
The age at which girls reach sexual maturity is influenced by ‘imprinted’ genes, a small sub-set of genes whose activity differs depending on which parent passes on that gene, according […]