February 1, 2005
- Neurotransmitter kisspeptin has been shown to trigger puberty in monkeys, by eliciting the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Kisspeptin may have a similar role in humans. (Science)
- By tracking the rate of cell division in Bacterium Escherichia coli scientists have been able to show that bacteria age, countering the common belief that bacteria are immortal. (Nature)
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