Research

White-Tailed Deer Serum Kills the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi 2023 Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

...  White-tailed deer (WTD) are considered to be noncompetent reservoirs for B. burgdorferi... we demonstrated that WTD serum effectively kills B. burgdorferi. The borreliacidal activity of WTD serum likely contributes to the inability of WTD to efficiently harbor and transmit B. burgdorferi...

Drinking deer milk could have health benefits, scientists suggest March 6, 2023  New Zealand, Stuff.co.nz

... Although none of the women gained weight they all gained muscle mass after drinking deer milk, without additional exercise, she said.  “As we age, we lose muscle mass much more easily than we gain it, and we do need more proteins,” Von Hurst said...

Enzyme-derived deer velvet extract activate the immune response in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressive mice, Food Science and Biotechnology, 2023

... Deer velvet (DV) is an oriental traditional medicine used to treat various diseases.  The present study examined the effect of flavourzyme-derived DV extract (YC-1101) on macrophages and an immunosuppressed mouse model ... these results suggest that YC-1101 is an efficient natural ingredient that has an immune-enhancing effect, and it might be a potential functional food for improving immunity...

Elevated lead exposure in Australian hunting dogs during a deer hunting season - Environmental Pollution, 2023

... Blood was collected from 27 dogs ...  The finding that BLLs (blood lead levels) more than doubled during the hunting season indicates that lead exposure is a risk in this context... 

Pitt study recommends lead-content advisories on venison donated to food banks November 26, 2022 Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

... A University of Pittsburgh report on lead fragmentation in hunted deer, published in September in the American Journal of Public Health, was billed as the first study specifically focused on the presence of lead particles in venison donated by hunters to organizations that provide food to low income families... There is no safe level of lead in the human body...

Transcriptional sequencing analysis reveals the potential use of deer antler for “tonifying the kidney and strengthening bone” - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022

... Rats were treated with deer antler extract (DAE) prepared in advance ... The results demonstrate that DAE could jointly heighten renal function by maintaining renal homeostasis, combating renal fibrosis, and reducing renal inflammation by regulating ion transport. Furthermore, DAE can strengthen the bone system by stimulating osteoblast differentiation and regulating bone regeneration ...

Clinical Effectiveness of Ikgibohyeol-tang(Yìqìbǔxuè-tāng) and Deer Antler on Fatigue Symptoms and HRV Results in Outpatients at Korean Medical Hospital: A Retrospective Chart Review Study  September 8, 2022, Journal of Korean Medicine

... After taking Ikgibohyeol-tang granules and Deer antler granules, the degree of discomfort with fatigue and accompanying symptoms decreased significantly compared to before taking them. After treatment, Autonomic nervous system activity, Stress resistance, Heart Stability increased, and Stress index, Degree of fatigue decreased significantly...