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List of Diseases Spread by Deer Tick Grows, Including Malaria-Like Problems and Potentially Fatal Encephalitis
November 12, 2012 — An emerging tick-borne disease that causes symptoms similar to malaria is expanding its range in areas of the northeast where it has become well-established, according to new ... > full story -
Surveying Earth's Interior With Atomic Clocks
November 12, 2012 — Have you ever thought to use a clock to identify mineral deposits or concealed water resources within the Earth? Some scientists are convinced that ultraprecise portable atomic clocks will make this ... > full story -
Lone Star Tick Inhabiting Central and Southern U.S. Is Primary Reason for Meat Induced Alpha-Gal Allergic Reaction, Study Finds
November 9, 2012 — Meat lovers living in the central and southern regions of the United States might be opting for a vegetarian lifestyle if meat comes with an unwanted side of a life-threatening allergic reaction. ... > full story -
New Tick Disease in Switzerland
October 31, 2012 — Until now, it has been known that ticks primarily transmit two pathogens to humans in Switzerland: the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi -- which causes borreliosis -- and the ... > full story -
Scientists Step Up Hunt for Bacterial Genes Tied to Lyme Disease
October 25, 2012 — Lyme disease is a bacterial illness that affects tens of thousands. It can lead to abnormalities in the nervous system, heart and joints. New research into the bacterium’s genetic makeup could ... > full story -
Migratory Birds’ Ticks Can Spread Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
October 22, 2012 — A type of haemorrhagic fever (Crimean-Congo) that is prevalent in Africa, Asia, and the Balkans has begun to spread to new areas in southern Europe. Now Swedish researchers have shown that migratory ... > full story -
Molecular Basis of Infection of Tick-Transmitted Disease Uncovered
October 12, 2012 — Researchers have identified the "keys" and "doors" of a bacterium responsible for a series of tick-transmitted diseases. These findings may point researchers toward the development of a single ... > full story -
Global Economic Pressures Trickle Down to Local Landscape Change, Altering Disease Risk
September 20, 2012 — The pressures of global trade may heighten disease incidence by dictating changes in land use. A boom in disease-carrying ticks and chiggers has followed the abandonment of rice cultivation in ... > full story -
Precautions for Tick-Borne Disease Extend 'Beyond Lyme'
September 7, 2012 — This year's mild winter and early spring were a bonanza for tick populations in the eastern United States. Reports of tick-borne disease rose fast. While Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne ... > full story -
Biting Back Against Lyme Disease
September 5, 2012 — Caused by a bite from an infected tick, Lyme disease has early symptoms that are unpleasant but respond well to antibiotics. However, if diagnosis is delayed or mistaken, the illness can take a ... > full story
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