October 2006

• Brain blast squelches the desire to punish

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  Frontal cortex referees the conflict between being selfish and fair.

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  (5 October 2006); doi:10.1038/news061002-11

• Genome sequencing X Prize announced

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  Competition on to sequence 100 human genomes in 10 days: how tough can it be?

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  (5 October 2006); doi:10.1038/news061002-9

• Crystallography grabs chemistry Nobel

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  Structural determination of RNA polymerase unlocked secrets of cells.

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  (4 October 2006); doi:10.1038/news061002-7

• Another promising obesity drug bites the dust

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  Therapy failure highlights difficulties of tricking the body into shedding pounds.

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  (3 October 2006); doi:10.1038/news061002-5

• RNAi scoops medical Nobel

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  Gene silencers get something to shout about.

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  (2 October 2006); doi:10.1038/news061002-2

• Socialites need more sleep

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  Flies with a busy social life take longer naps.

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  (21 September 2006); doi:10.1038/news060918-9

• Brain electrodes conjure up ghostly visions

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  Simple stimulation may underpin complex mental illusions.

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  (20 September 2006); doi:10.1038/news060918-4

• Distaste for sprouts in the genes

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  Raw veg study sheds light on bitter taste sensations.

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  (18 September 2006); doi:10.1038/news060918-1

• Dropping acid may help headaches

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  Cluster headache sufferers say LSD can abort attacks.

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  (13 September 2006); doi:10.1038/news060911-05