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PA WireGenes may indirectly influence how old girls are when they have their first period by speeding up weight gain in childhood – a known risk factor for early puberty, researchers have found. Other genes can directly affect the age of puberty, according to the study.

Jun 22, 2023 | nature.com | Saleh Shekari |Stasa Stankovic |Eugene J. Gardner |Gareth Hawkes |Katherine A. Kentistou |Robin Beaumont | +6 more

Author notesThese authors contributed equally: Saleh Shekari, Stasa Stankovic, John R. B. Perry, Anna Murray. Authors and AffiliationsDepartment of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UKSaleh Shekari, Gareth Hawkes, Robin N. Beaumont, Andrew R. Wood, Caroline F. Wright, Michael N. Weedon, Katherine S. Ruth & Anna MurraySchool of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSaleh Shekari & Gita D.