Brain and behaviour

• Evolution of a single gene linked to language

  Mutations in the FOXP2 gene could help explain why humans can speak but chimps can't.

  11 November 2009

• The dog cloner

  Woo Suk Hwang's former collaborator emerges from the shadow of scandal.

  10 November 2009

• Brain disease treated by gene therapy - Premium content

  A treatment based on HIV finds first success in humans.

  5 November 2009

• Lions' taste for human flesh dissected - Premium content

  Two maneaters devoured dozens in the late nineteenth century but one ate the lion's share.

  2 November 2009

• Lighter sentence for murderer with 'bad genes'

  Italian court reduces jail term after tests identify genes linked to violent behaviour.

  30 October 2009

• Decision-making: Risk school - Premium content

  Can the general public learn to evaluate risks accurately, or do authorities need to steer it towards correct decisions? Michael Bond talks to the two opposing camps.

  28 October 2009

• Neuroscience: Shooting pain - Premium content

  Sean Mackey inflicts pain on people in the hope of learning how to relieve it. Erik Vance gets on the receiving end.

  28 October 2009

• Sudden moves spark brain battle - Premium content

  Neurons compete in a royal rumble for the brain's attention.

  23 October 2009

• Drug clears the fog of a sleepless night - Premium content

  Blocking an enzyme combats some negative effects of sleep deprivation in mice.

  21 October 2009

• Total recall achieved - Premium content

  Activating a small fraction of neurons triggers complete memory.

  20 October 2009