October 2007

• Modern speech gene found in Neanderthals

  Standfirst

  Genetic studies hint Neanderthals were equipped for language.

  Nature News

  (18 October 2007); doi:10.1038/news.2007.177

• Fish insomnia sheds light on sleep

  Standfirst

  Studies across species could reveal how sleep evolved.

  Nature News

  (16 October 2007); doi:10.1038/news.2007.167

• Doubts raised over stem-cell marker

  Standfirst

  Protein may not be accurate in adult samples.

  Nature News

  (11 October 2007); doi:10.1038/449647a

• Biologists claim Nobel prize with a knock-out

  Standfirst

  Architects of mutant mice are rewarded for their work.

  Nature News

  (9 October 2007); doi:10.1038/449642a

• Chilli opens the door to targeted pain relief

  Standfirst

  Active chemical from peppers allows painkilling without affecting other sensations.

  Nature News

  (4 October 2007); doi:10.1038/news.2007.140

• Researchers criticized for poor time-keeping

  Standfirst

  National Science Foundation is auditing what happens in the lab — and when.

  Nature News

  (3 October 2007); doi:10.1038/449512a

• Dogs help sniff out genes

  Standfirst

  Researchers unleash power of canine genome.

  Nature News

  (1 October 2007); doi:10.1038/449514b

• Birds may 'see' magnetic north

  Standfirst

  Study links migratory navigation systems in the eyes and the brain.

  Nature News

  (24 September 2007); doi:10.1038/news070924-5