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MIT scientists want to create a ‘Lyme block' with proteins found in your sweat
Scientists at MIT in Cambridge are dreaming up a potential new way to help prevent a potentially debilitating tickborne illness, and the key to it all is right in our sweat. Researchers have discovered through years of study that a protein found in our sweat has antimicrobial properties, and can inhibit the growth of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease….
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Genetic study of Lyme disease bacteria offers clues to long-lasting symptoms
By mapping the genetic code of Lyme disease bacteria, scientists may have gotten a step closer to figuring out why symptoms persist for months, or even years, in some people.
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Bella Hadid posts emotional update amid ‘painful' battle with Lyme disease
Bella Hadid is sharing an update on her health amid her treatment for Lyme disease: “As painful as this experience was, the outcome was the most enlightening experience of my life.”
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A Mild Winter Means More Ticks and a Higher Risk of Lyme Disease Infections
After a mild winter in the U.S., scientists are watching to see if there will be an uptick in ticks this year. More ticks this spring could mean a wider spread of Lyme disease and other infections.