news archive genetic news - April 11, 2006

April 11, 2006

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-	H5N1 Avian Flu Virus Vaccine Induces Immune Responses in Healthy Adults Clinical trial reports that healthy adults can mount immune responses to high doses of H5N1 avian flu vaccine.
-	RNA Interference Identifies New Targets for Cancer Therapies Loss-of-function RNA interference genetic screen used to identify three genes not previously linked to cancer.
-	High IQ Promotes Cortex Maturation in Youth People with higher IQs do not have larger brains, but differences in brain development.