news archive genetic news - January 23, 2003

January 23, 2003

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-	Embryo Attaches to the Uterus via L-selectin Researchers funded by the NIH have discovered how an embryo initially attaches to the wall of the uterus
-	Drinking reduces heart disease risk in men A 12-year study found that men who drank alcohol three or more days per week had a reduced risk of heart attack
-	Powerful Technologies Probe Innate Immunity A comprehensive and detailed picture of innate immunity is the goal of scientists funded by a recently awarded grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
-	Gadd45a Prevents Skin Tumors by Watching Over p53 Researchers from the National Cancer Institute have identified a critical role for a gene known as Gadd45a, which protects the skin against cancer-causing damage from the sun's rays.
-	NIGMS-Funded RNA Research Named Breakthrough of the Year Science magazine has declared advances in understanding molecules called "small RNAs" as the top scientific achievement of 2002.