Weird Way Lyme Disease Bugs Avoid Immune System
The bacterium that causes Lyme Disease substitutes manganese for iron in its diet, a new study finds. The pathogen is the first known organism to live without iron. Full story
The bacterium that causes Lyme Disease substitutes manganese for iron in its diet, a new study finds. The pathogen is the first known organism to live without iron. Full story
Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. scientists have discovered a newdeer tick-borne disease in humans, with the viral-like illnesssharing similarities both with Lyme disease and relapsing feverinfections. Full story
As coyotes take over their ranges in North America, red fox populations are plummeting, and researchers have found one surprising result: The drop is fueling the spread of Lyme disease. Full story
Experts predict that unseasonably warm weather in the Northeast may trigger a rise in Lyme disease. NBC’s Mara Schiavocampo reports.
The 5,300-year-old ice mummy dubbed Otzi, discovered in the Eastern Alps about 20 years ago, appears to have had the oldest known case of Lyme disease, new genetic analysis has revealed. Full story
It's that time of year when the bugs emerge to bug us. Full story
