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August 30, 2007

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-	NIH Scientists Discover Novel Cause of Iron Overload in Thalassemia Disorders This finding has implications for iron metabolism in other diseases, including cancer, and may contribute to the future development of therapies for thalassemia.
-	Gene Triggers Obsessive Compulsive Disorder-Like Syndrome in Mice The gene, SAPAP3, may be responsible for obsessive compulsive disorder-like behaviors in mice, which can be reversed with antidepressants and genetic targeting of a key brain circuit.