puberty
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Because the organ gradually shrinks after puberty and produces fewer new T cells over time, many scientists assumed it played only a limited role in adult health.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
It can affect women at any point in their lives but often coincides with moments of significant hormonal changes - including puberty, having a baby, or going through the menopause.
From BBC • May 16, 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
It found that children had been let down by a lack of research and that there was not "good evidence" that puberty blockers, which pause the physical changes of puberty, were safe or effective.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
It was no surprise to them that half the people at the racetrack were unsupervised hellraisers gripped in the ferocious throes of puberty.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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