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puberty

[pyoo-ber-tee] / ˈpyu bər ti /


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Scientists still have unanswered questions about whether melatonin could influence puberty, immune function, metabolism, or neurological development when used over extended periods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Jackson’s faith was rewarded with the arrival, also in 1970, of “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” about a sixth-grade girl who navigates puberty through daily conversations with the divine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Researchers from King's College London are carrying out a clinical trial involving about 220 children under the age of 16 who are going through puberty.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Her review also found there was not "good evidence" that puberty blockers, which pause the physical changes of puberty, were safe or effective.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

There should also be a law against going through puberty early.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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