Imagine biting into a perfectly grilled burger for dinner, enjoying the savory flavors without a second thought. Hours later, at 2 a.m., you jolt awake struggling to breathe, your body in full anaphylactic shock. There’s no obvious reason—no new medication, no known food allergy—yet your life has suddenly changed forever. This terrifying scenario plays out […]
Balsam fir needles can kill ticks that cause Lyme disease
Researchers at Dal have discovered that balsam fir needles can kill blacklegged ticks during the winter, preventing them from surviving until spring. The finding offers hope that this natural resource could be used to reduce both the tick population and the spread of Lyme disease. Shelley Adamo, a professor in the Department of Psychology and […]
New CDC Tick Study Adds to Promise of Permethrin-Treated Clothing
The case for permethrin-treated clothing to prevent tick bites keeps getting stronger. In a series of experiments conducted by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, clothing treated with the insecticide permethrin had strong toxic effects on three primary species of ticks known to spread disease-causing pathogens in the United States. Exposure […]