Antifreeze protein from ticks fights frostbite in mice

ENN
Feb 26, 2015, 8:54 am13 pts
A protein that protects ticks from freezing temperatures also prevents frostbite when introduced in mice, a Yale-led study has found. The research is the first to demonstrate the protein’s ability to boost frostbite resistance in an adult mammal.

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