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  Gut Parasites That Can Infect Humans May Be Widespread In Domestic And Wild Animals

  February 16, 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
• Lyme Disease
  Joint Pain
  Bacteria
  Infectious Diseases
  Pain Control
  Chronic Illness
   
  

  Scientists Identify Potential Key To Lyme Disease

  February 9, 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
• Spiders and Ticks
  Pain Control
  Lyme Disease
  Pests and Parasites
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Nature
   

  Natural, Alternative Insect Repellent As Effective As DEET, Study Shows

  February 5, 2009 — A cheap, natural compound has been found to deter biting of mosquitoes and to repel ticks as effectively as ... > full story
• Trees
  Evolution
  Spiders and Ticks
  Evolutionary Biology
  Nature
  Botany
   
  

  Microscopic Morphology Adds To Scorpion Family Tree

  January 12, 2009 — Scientists have examined the smallest features scorpion lungs. Tiny morphological features like the sculpting of the hair-like outgrowths on lamellae -- structures that fold like the leaves of a book ... > full story
• Spiders and Ticks
  Animals
  Evolutionary Biology
  New Species
  Extinction
  Wild Animals
   
  

  How The Spider Spun Its Web: ‘Missing Link’ In Spider Evolution Discovered

  December 31, 2008 — New interpretations of fossils have revealed an ancient missing link between today's spiders and their long-extinct ancestors. The research by scientists at the University of Kansas and Virginia's ... > full story
• Spiders and Ticks
  Invasive Species
  Rodents
  Animals
  Elder Care
  Frogs and Reptiles
   
  

  Toxic Brown Recluse Spiders Pose Danger As They Look To Move In For The Winter

  December 15, 2008 — As the cold weather creeps in, so do brown recluse spiders. True to their name, the brown recluse is a shy, reclusive spider looking for a warm home. Drawn to clutter, closets and complex storage ... > full story
• New Species
  Nature
  Earth Science
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
   
  

  Over 1,000 Species Discovered In The Greater Mekong In Past Decade

  December 15, 2008 — A rat thought extinct for 11 million years and a hot-pink, cyanide-producing dragon millipede are among a thousand new species discovered in the Greater Mekong Region of Southeast Asia in the last ... > full story
• Mating and Breeding
  Spiders and Ticks
  Biology
  Evolutionary Biology
  Zoology
  Behavioral Science
   
  

  In The Animal World, Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better

  December 11, 2008 — Shocking new research shows size isn't always an advantage in the animal world, shattering a widely-held belief that bigger is ... > full story
• Mating and Breeding
  Spiders and Ticks
  Seeds
  Biotechnology
  Biology
  Biochemistry Research
   
  

  Spider Love: Little Guys Get Lots More

  December 8, 2008 — Big males outperform smaller ones in head-to-head mating contests but diminutive males make ten times better lovers because they're quicker to mature and faster on their feet, a new study of redback ... > full story
• Prions
  Mice
  Veterinary Medicine
  Animals
  Mammals
  Rodents
   
  

  Prion Infectivity Found In White And Brown Fat Tissues Of Mice

  December 5, 2008 — Researchers have found novel prion infectivity in white and brown fat tissues of mice. Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, are infectious progressive fatal ... > full story

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