news archive genetic news - October 18, 2001

October 18, 2001

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-	Why does a worm need nearly as many genes as a man?
-	New DNA-base vaccine approach protects mice against anthrax
-	Soy (lunasin), a new anti-cancer agent effects chromatin
-	Is there a protective gene against alcoholism?
-	the genetics of hairloss or no more baldness
-	New family of cancer genes discovered
-	metastasis gene?
-	Developmental control of tumor suppressor gene methylation