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Son smoking marijuana 'dwarfed by 10cm'
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Son smoking marijuana 'dwarfed by 10cm'

A new study found that young people who regularly smoke marijuana have a lower and lighter height than those who do not smoke.

December 15, 2018
How people change in the last 100 years
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How people change in the last 100 years

Recent research by scientists shows that over the past 100 years, human changes have been evident in height, weight, puberty and longevity.

December 15, 2018
Puberty early can be caused by genetic mutations
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Puberty early can be caused by genetic mutations

When a child enters puberty sooner than expected, doctors often cannot explain why. However, researchers have discovered a gene mutation that causes some early puberty c…

December 14, 2018
Parents smoking hurt their genes
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Parents smoking hurt their genes

A recent British study said that before puberty, parents who smoke or mothers smoke during pregnancy will affect their genes and increase their risk of cancer.

December 14, 2018
Men grow up early
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Men grow up early

The son's full puberty is rejuvenated 2.5 months after every decade since the 18th century to the present. In other words, an 18-year-old male now grows to be equivalent…

December 14, 2018
Fatty slows puberty in boys
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Fatty slows puberty in boys

A study of more than 400 boys found that obese children who were at risk for late puberty were twice as likely to have normal weight.

December 14, 2018