Today’s children reach puberty one year earlier on average than only 15 years ago. Researchers are now sending questionnaires to 11-year-olds in search of a cause.
Childless Norwegians have travelled abroad for surrogacy, as the service is illegal at home. Their actions and willingness to speak out about them have started to transform the idea of what a family is and should be.
Stories about depression are abundant in the news. Headlines such as ‘The Danes are popping pills like candy’ or ‘Depression is still a taboo’ are common in the daily papers. But where are the nuances and why do we care to read the same stories again and again?
Almost 500.000 Danes suffer from depression. We don't know why they are sick and give them medicine to treat symptoms and not causes, says neuroscientist.
Brown fat cells are great at burning fat and sugar. They have so far only been spotted in infants, but now researchers have found them in the necks of adult patients. The discovery may prove crucial to future obesity research.
Vaginismus is a rare and frustrating disorder that makes it almost impossible for women to engage in vaginal penetration. A new book may help those affected.
Adolescents know they should be sleeping more than they do. Teens in a recent study said they sleep two hours less than they feel they should on weekdays.
