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Lyme Disease Vaccine? Tick Saliva Found to Protect Mice from Lyme Disease
A protein found in the
saliva of ticks helps
protect mice from developing
Lyme disease, researchers
have discovered. The
... > full story
Drunken Fruit Flies Help Scientists Find Potential Drug Target For Alcoholism
Drunken fruit flies have
helped researchers identify
networks of genes -- also
present in humans -- that
play a key role in alcohol
... > full story
Researchers To Probe Whether Lyme Disease Will Follow Spread Of Ticks Across U.S.
Potentially debilitating
Lyme disease doesn't afflict
people everywhere that the
ticks harboring it are
found. At least not yet. A
... > full story
US Crop Yields Could Wilt In Heat
Yields of three of the most
important crops produced in
the United States -- corn,
soybeans and cotton -- are
predicted to fall off a
cliff if temperatures rise
due to climate change. ... > full story
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How Ticks Transmit Lyme Disease to Humans: Imaging Technique Leads to Better Understanding
November 17, 2009 — Using a powerful microscopic live imaging technique, researchers have discovered the way ticks transmit Lyme disease to humans is different than previously ... > full story -
Alcohol Tolerance 'Switch' Found
October 22, 2009 — Researchers have found a genetic "switch" in fruit flies that plays an important role in making flies more tolerant to alcohol. This metabolic switch also has implications for the deadly liver ... > full story -
Better Blood Screening Process Needed To Prevent Babesiosis Transmission
October 20, 2009 — Babesiosis is a potentially dangerous parasitic disease transmitted by ticks and is common in the Northeast and the upper Midwest. It can also be transmitted through a blood transfusion from an ... > full story -
Inflammatory Disease Treatments To Improve Through Use Of Lipidomics
September 5, 2009 — According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 46 million Americans have arthritis. Many of these people take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications ... > full story -
Greater Understanding Of Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria
July 3, 2009 — Lyme disease in the US is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, ... > full story -
Lyme Disease Is Spreading In Canada, And Physicians Are Crucial In Helping Minimize Its Impact
June 8, 2009 — Lyme disease is emerging in Canada, and is expected to increase with climate change, but effective, enhanced surveillance and clinician awareness will be key to minimizing the impact of the disease, ... > full story -
The Season Of Ticks: Could Climate Change Worsen Lyme Disease?
April 27, 2009 — In a finding that suggests how global warming could impact infectious disease, scientists have determined that climate impacts the severity of Lyme Disease by influencing the feeding patterns of deer ... > full story -
Protein From Tick Saliva Studied For Potential Myasthenia Gravis Treatment
April 4, 2009 — Researchers have found that a protein in tick saliva shows promise as a potential treatment for the debilitating neuromuscular disorder myasthenia ... > full story -
Structure Of Bacteria That Causes Lyme Disease Detailed In 3D
February 24, 2009 — They are borne by ticks and can cause acute and chronic symptoms in joints, muscles and the nervous system -- the bacteria that cause Lyme borreliosis. Researchers have now succeeded in identifying ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Potential Key To Lyme Disease
February 10, 2009 — Researchers have identified a protein that may help give Lyme disease its bite. Their findings suggest that the bacterial protein, which aids in transporting the metal manganese, is essential for the ... > full story
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