Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks
Researchers have reported what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy that can be triggered by tick bites.
Nov 15, 2025
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Stinky socks help replace human bait in surveys for river blindness
New research shows that it's possible to end the practice of using people as human bait to catch and test the black flies that spread river blindness (onchocerciasis). The study by international non‐profit Sightsavers in ...
Nov 13, 2025
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First death linked to 'meat allergy' spread by ticks
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified the first death caused by what is commonly called the "meat allergy" being spread by ticks.
Nov 13, 2025
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Meat allergy caused by tick bites becoming more common in US, experts say
A once-rare meat allergy caused by tick bites is dramatically increasing across the United States, researchers say.
Nov 4, 2025
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Fruit flies offer new insights into how Alzheimer's disease risk genes affect the brain
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease but the roles these genes play in the brain are poorly understood. This lack of understanding poses a barrier to developing ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Locally transmitted malaria made US return in 2023
After a 20-year absence, there were 10 cases of locally transmitted malaria in the United States in 2023, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 15, 2025
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Senegal records 17 deaths in rare major outbreak of Rift Valley Fever
Senegal has recorded 17 deaths from Rift Valley Fever, RVF, a health ministry official said Thursday, in a rare major outbreak of the viral disease in the West African country.
Oct 10, 2025
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Wrongfully accused: Research acquits mosquitoes as carriers for Lyme disease
The verdict is in! Scientists have cleared mosquitoes of any responsibility in the spread of Lyme disease, and say ticks are solely to blame for the pervasive disease.
Oct 6, 2025
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Longevity research: Dietary stress supports healthy aging
Certain nutrients in food can trigger a mild stress response in nematodes. But instead of making them sick, this actually helps them stay healthier as they age, according to researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland.
Oct 1, 2025
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Meet your worm avatar: How microscopic worms are helping find new drugs for rare diseases
New research from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) provides a powerful, scalable method for finding treatments for rare genetic diseases using tiny, transparent worms.
Sep 30, 2025
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