August 2006

• Silent running: the race to the clinic

  A technique for turning genes off has sparked a flurry of biotech investment. Erika Check investigates.

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  (9 August 2006); doi:10.1038/442614a

• Mouse data hint at human pheromones

  Receptors in the nose pick up subliminal scents.

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  (30 July 2006); doi:10.1038/442495a

• Club drug finds use as antidepressant

  Psychedelic ketamine hits the blues surprisingly fast.

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  (7 August 2006); doi:10.1038/news060807-1

• Another source of genetic variability mapped

  Researchers chart out insertions and deletions in the genome.

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  (10 August 2006); doi:10.1038/news060807-15

• Cells come into focus

  Glowing molecules can be distinguished one at a time.

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  (11 August 2006); doi:10.1038/news060807-16

• Ultrasound sends neurons down wrong path

  Study raises questions over prenatal procedure.

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  (7 August 2006); doi:10.1038/news060807-2

• Geneticists shoot for Neanderthal genome in two years

  Plans to sequence our cousins are unveiled at anniversary meeting.

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  (20 July 2006); doi:10.1038/news060717-13

• You're only as old as your genes

  Genetic fingerprint could pinpoint fittest organ donors.

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  (21 July 2006); doi:10.1038/news060717-18

• Trauma may make the brain grow old

  Stress seems to trigger memory problems later in life.

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  (24 July 2006); doi:10.1038/news060724-1

• Computer games could save your brain

  Researchers to check whether FreeCell can detect early signs of Alzheimer's.

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  (24 July 2006); doi:10.1038/news060724-2