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When ticks bite us, they release thousands of proteins through their saliva. Could a vaccine for the right ones stop ticks ...
For Sanger sequencing-based diagnosis of Lyme disease spirochetemia, the flaB gene with its paralogs is a more sensitive chromosomal target than the 16S rRNA gene aiming to detect a single ...
New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams has suddenly been thrust under the microscope heading into the 2025 season.
Ideally, if a Borrelia burgdorferi -carrying tick latches on to the skin, the vaccinated immune system will recognize the bacteria and attack and clear it, preventing Lyme disease, Langley said.
Their report, published in Advanced Photonics, introduces a metalens-based microscope that achieves both wide field of view and high-resolution imaging in a compact design.
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Which franchise must reduce the drama once and for all? Judy Battista assesses the squads most under the microscope with 100 days to go before the start of the 2025 NFL season.
The Tennessee Titans are trying to get back on the map in the NFL, but in order to do that, No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward must become the franchise quarterback he ...
Along with Borrelia burgdorferi, black-legged ticks can carry the rare but serious Babesiosis and Powassan viruses. Not all ticks carry viruses, but Handel said it’s better to remove a tick as ...
The unusual molecular makeup of Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease, may hold clues for understanding and treating the tick-borne disease.
Erythema migrans, a symptom of Lyme disease, can cause a bull's-eye or target-shaped rash. Erythema multiforme, a skin condition, can look similar. Learn more.
But that might change. Researchers at Northwestern University were looking for a better way to target the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi.