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  Protein In Deer Tick Saliva Prevents HIV-1 From Attaching To T Cells

  February 17, 2008 — The HIV-1 virus cripples the human immune system by targeting white blood cells called T cells that form the body's first line of defense in fighting infections. A recent study shows that a protein ... > full story
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  Did Birds Originate When Dinosaurs Went Extinct, Or Have They Been Around Far Longer?

  February 5, 2008 — Did modern birds originate around the time of the dinosaurs' demise, or have they been around far longer? The question is at the center of a sometimes contentious "rocks versus clocks" debate between ... > full story
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  Chipmunks And Shrews, Not Just Mice, Harbor Lyme Disease

  November 29, 2007 — Biologist in the tick-infested woods of the Hudson Valley are challenging the widely held belief that mice are the main animal reservoir for Lyme disease in the US. Chipmunks and two shrew species, ... > full story
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  Antibody Responses In Patients With Lyme Arthritis

  November 29, 2007 — Findings indicate that joint inflammation persists in patients with antibiotic-refractory Lyme arthritis after the disease-spreading spirochetes have been ... > full story
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  Ticks Don't Come Out In The Wash

  October 6, 2007 — Before venturing into tick-infested territory, you used a topical repellent on exposed skin and outer clothing. When you returned, you did a body check and threw your clothes in the wash. But clean ... > full story
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  Crested Auklet Birds Rub Tick-Repelling Perfume On Their Mates During Courtship

  August 21, 2007 — Researchers have found that, for crested auklets, chemistry has both amorous and practical applications. The birds rub a citrus-like scent, secreted in wick-like feathers on their backs, on each ... > full story
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  Global Warming Threatens Moose, Wolves

  August 17, 2007 — Global warming is impacting more than the water levels in the Great Lakes. It could be the beginning of the end for the moose and wolves of Isle Royale. And if it is, a Michigan Technological ... > full story
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  Climate Change And Disease Ecology

  August 11, 2007 — Climate change complicates everything. In addition to the much-talked about sea-level rise and its possible consequences, climate change has been implicated in the recent emergence of several ... > full story
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  Defense Mechanism Found In Infected Ticks May Protect Against Harmful Parasite

  July 16, 2007 — A defense molecule isolated in ticks infected with the Babesia sp. parasite may protect animals and humans against ... > full story
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  Bernese Mountain Dogs Prone To Infection By Lyme Disease-Related Bacteria

  July 12, 2007 — Borrelia burgdorferi seem to be particularly successful at infecting Bernese Mountain Dogs, according to recent research. Swiss researchers found that more than half of the dogs they tested were ... > full story

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