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• Mutation in gene IDH a possible target for AML treatment
• New proteins to clear the airways in cystic fibrosis and COPD
• In the mind of the psychopath
• Questionnaire completed by parents may help identify one-year-olds at risk for autism
• Copper's previously unknown exit strategy from the body
• Chemicals in personal care products -- phthalates -- may increase risk of diabetes in women
• Many more elderly people could benefit from drugs to prevent heart disease

Mutation in gene IDH a possible target for AML treatment Posted: 13 Jul 2012 07:39 PM PDT Though the IDH gene seems far removed from cancer, mutation in the gene starts a cascade that predicts an aggressive form of AML. Doctors may be able to target this mutation for therapy.

New proteins to clear the airways in cystic fibrosis and COPD Posted: 13 Jul 2012 09:29 AM PDT Scientists discovered a new strategy to help CF and COPD patients clear the thick and sticky mucus clogging their lungs, leading to life-threatening infections. The report shows the "SPLUNC1" protein and its derivative peptides may help thin mucus by affecting the epithelial sodium channel. Along with its implications for cystic fibrosis and COPD, the research enhances the understanding of hypertension due to its role in controlling blood pressure.

In the mind of the psychopath Posted: 13 Jul 2012 09:29 AM PDT Ice cold, hard and emotionless. Such is the psychopath – we think. Until we get a glimpse behind the mask. Researchers have for decades been almost unanimous in their accord with the popular perception that psychopaths are made in a certain way, and will forever remain that way. But some experts disagree. New research reveals that psychopaths had an upbringing quite different from that of the so-called normal members of the population.

Questionnaire completed by parents may help identify one-year-olds at risk for autism Posted: 13 Jul 2012 09:28 AM PDT Researchers have found that 31 percent of children identified as at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 12 months received a confirmed diagnosis of ASD by age 3 years. In addition, 85 percent of the children found to be at risk for ASD based on results from the First Year Inventory (FYI), a 63-item questionnaire filled out by their parents, had some other developmental disability or concern by age three.

Copper's previously unknown exit strategy from the body Posted: 13 Jul 2012 06:16 AM PDT Scientists have long known that the body rids itself of excess copper and various other minerals by collecting them in the liver and excreting them through the liver's bile. However, a new study suggests that when this route is impaired there's another exit route just for copper: A molecule sequesters only that mineral and routes it from the body through urine.

Chemicals in personal care products -- phthalates -- may increase risk of diabetes in women Posted: 13 Jul 2012 05:31 AM PDT Researchers have shown an association between increased concentrations of phthalates in the body and an increased risk of diabetes in women. Phthalates are endocrine disrupting chemicals that are commonly found in personal care products such as moisturizers, nail polishes, soaps, hair sprays and perfumes.

Many more elderly people could benefit from drugs to prevent heart disease Posted: 12 Jul 2012 07:48 PM PDT More patients aged 75 and over should be prescribed drugs to help lower their risk of cardiovascular disease, a study published today on bmj.com suggests.

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