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Nature 443, 8-9 (7 September 2006) | doi:10.1038/443008a; Published online 6 September 2006

Mix and match: the hunt for what makes us human

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Researchers sift primate genomes for clues to why human brains are so different.

Genome studies are turning up exciting hints about what makes human brains unique. But scientists must now tackle a difficult question: how can they tell which leads point in the right direction and which are red herrings?