A protein found in sweat may protect people from Lyme disease
The protein prevented disease-causing bacteria from growing in lab dishes or infecting mice
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Sweating may give people some protection against tickborne Lyme disease, a study suggests. A protein in human sweat prevented Lyme-causing bacteria from growing in lab dishes or infecting mice.
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