In the article “Some Genes Might Send Girls Into Puberty Earlier” it shows that a recent study published in Nature Genetics revealed that a girl's genetics can indirectly influence the age of her first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood. Researchers analyzed the genes of approximately 800,000 women and identified over 1,000 genetic variants linked to the timing of puberty, with about 600 observed for the first time. Researchers had found about 45% of gene variants influenced puberty which resulted in early weight gain. The early weight gain as a result of ZNF483 causes women to experience puberty 1.3 years later on average, affecting about 1 in 3,800 women.It can primarily lead to the increased risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and specific types of certain cancers.Researchers have developed a score in order to predict the likelihood of early and delayed puberty which was beneficial since it had allowing the early interventions in order to manage health risks early with the abnormal puberty time that may be affected. This study was lead researchers at the University of Cambridge's Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit, which had primarily made the rare analysis on rare genetic variants that are related to puberty. The researchers have identified six genes that significantly affected the puberty timing and this can also similarly impact boys' areas. Early puberty, typically between ages 10 and 15 but occurring earlier in recent decades. Lastly, puberty is linked to better adult health and longevity if it can be deducted early and health managed properly.
Thompson, D. (2024). Some Genes Might Send Girls Into Puberty Earlier. Retrieved from https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-07-02/some-genes-might-send-girls-into-puberty-earlier
genetic variants affect the timing of puberty via causing early weight gain highlights the role that genetics plays in health outcomes and raises the prospect of early interventions to lessen associated long-term dangers.That was something important I learned from this article. Good job and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow this is really interesting! Just goes to show how everything truly is affected by our genetics. I once read an article saying how hormones in chicken causes an earlier puberty in girls, I wonder how that is capable of affecting our genetics?
ReplyDeleteThis article is very interesting as the research highlights the health risks linked to early or delayed puberty, including a higher likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. Identifying these genetic factors can aid in the early detection and management of potential health problems, ultimately improving long-term health outcomes.
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