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May 16, 2005

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-	International Team Determines Geographic Origin of Leprosy Leprosy likely originated in East Africa and spread to Asia and Europe before being imported into West Africa by explorers.
-	Mouse Gene Accounts For Blood Abnormalities and Parkinson's Symptoms Iron Regulatory Protein 2(IRP2) knockout mice which develop develop Parkinson's -like symptoms also develop anemia and signs of a rare skin condition.