White-Nose Syndrome Discovered in China
For the first time, researchers have found that white-nose syndrome — a deadly disease that’s wiped out numerous bat populations — isn’t confined to Europe ...
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Hibernating Bats Have Immune Response to WNS
When little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) infected with white nose syndrome are hibernating, their immune systems are still actively fighting, contrary to previous ...
Natural Yeast Byproduct Inhibits White-Nose Syndrome
Researchers may have found a natural way to treat white-nose syndrome in bats, according to a new study. In a paper published in the journal Mycopathologia, ...
Resilient Fungus is Deadly Snake Killer
Tracking down snakes for a living can be fun, except when you stumble upon one that’s lost a portion of its face or tail. Lead author of a recently published ...
Collaborative Bat Monitoring Study Launched
The United States Forest Service recently published plans for a new program to monitor bat populations across North America and determine the effects of ongoing ...
First Bats Treated for White-Nose Syndrome Released
The story has the markings of the old Disney fairy tale when the charming prince wakes Princess Aurora from a magically induced coma after she pricks her finger on ...
Enzyme in Bat Fungus Damages Tissue: Study
Scientists have unearthed a new clue to help explain white-nose syndrome — an emerging disease that has caused 6 million bat deaths in North America in less than ...
Natural Bat Bacteria Could Provide Cure for Killer Fungus
A naturally occurring bacteria found on some bats could be the key to fighting a deadly fungal disease affecting the flying mammals around the world. ...