"Sweat Protein Offers Protection Against Lyme Disease"

Researchers at MIT and the University of Helsinki have discovered a protein in human sweat that can protect against Lyme disease, with about one-third of the population carrying a genetic variant associated with the disease. The protein inhibits the growth of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, and the researchers hope to use it to create skin creams for prevention or as a treatment for infections that don't respond to antibiotics. This finding opens the door to a new approach for preventing Lyme disease and potentially other skin infections, and further research will explore the potential of other secretoglobin proteins in the human body.