Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

When ticks transmit dangerous pathogens

Lyme disease is a dangerous disease which is transmitted by ticks. Blood-sucking ticks ingest the agents that cause the disease – bacteria of the species Borrelia burgdorferi and its relatives – during a blood meal, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chronic pain: Watch out before accepting diagnosis and treatment

A new commentary published online in The FASEB Journal argues that patients should be diligent and demand proof of safety and benefit before beginning any treatment regimen for chronic pain, as some treatments have very little ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New Lyme disease test improves treatment for horses, dogs

Romping through summer fields seems like a harmless pleasure for dogs, horses and humans alike. But just one bite from the wrong tick can rob an animal of that pastime. The bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi catch rides with certain ...

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