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Once-a-month Pill For Both Fleas And Ticks In Dogs And Cats
Scientists are describing
discovery and successful
tests of the first
once-a-month pill for
controlling both fleas and
ticks in domestic dogs and
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'Ballooning' Spiders Grounded By Infection
Money spiders infected with
Rickettsia bacteria are less
likely to 'balloon' -- that
is, to use their silk as
sails to catch gusts of wind
and travel long distances.
Researchers suggest that it
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Feeding Behaviors In Monkeys And Humans Have Ancient, Shared Roots, Bolivian Rainforest Study Suggests
Spider monkeys and humans
have similar ways of
controlling their protein
intake, suggesting that
human susceptibility to
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'Diving Beetle' Named After Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert
Agaporomorphus colberti, a
diving beetle from
Venezuela, was named by
entomologists to honor
Stephen Colbert, the
satirical host and executive
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Genetic Analysis Reveals Secrets Of Scorpion Venom
June 30, 2009 — Transcriptomic tests have uncovered the protein composition of venom from the Scorpiops jendeki scorpion. Researchers have carried out the first ever venom analysis in this arachnid, and discovered ... > 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 -
New Device Helps Control Disease-causing Ticks
April 3, 2009 — Spring is finally here, and with it comes tick season. Scientists are reporting the latest in a series of related studies on the effectiveness of a new technology that reduces tick ... > full story -
Spiders, Frogs And Gecko Among Exciting Discoveries Found In Papua New Guinea
March 26, 2009 — Jumping spiders, a tiny chirping frog and an elegant striped gecko are among 56 species believed new to science discovered during a Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program expedition to ... > full story -
New Species Of Spiders Discovered In Papua New Guinea
March 26, 2009 — Biologists have discovered dozens of species of jumping spiders that are new to science, giving scientists a peek into a section of the evolutionary tree previously thought to be ... > full story -
Untangling The Genetic Web With The Help Of Tarantulas
March 26, 2009 — They are large, hairy and some are big enough to devour lizards, mice and birds. Despite their fearsome reputation spiders such as tarantulas — and even the tiny money spider — are now ... > full story -
Gut Parasites That Can Infect Humans May Be Widespread In Domestic And Wild Animals
February 22, 2009 — The gut protozoans Giardia duodenalis and various species of Cryptosporidium are extremely contagious single-celled parasites liable to cause digestive disease in both humans and animals. Some ... > 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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