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MH Ng, KH Chan, YC Kong – Biochem Int, 1986 – ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The edible bird’s nest extract from Collocalia spp. was found to contain a glycoprotein which could potentiate mitogenic response of human peripheral blood monocytes to stimulation with Concanavalin A or Phytohemagglutinin A.
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Portsmouth Herald News, NH – Aug 1, 2014
By Sue Kike
“Look up,and see things Fliying/between the day nigh swallows with
spools of dark thread sewing the shadows together” — From “Bat” by D.H. Lawrence

I first interacted with swallows — tree swallows in particular — when I worked at the Wells Reserve; beautiful flyers, insect eaters, however they were primarily the pesky birds that took over bluebird nesting boxes.
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ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Department of Paediatrics, National University of Singapore, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, S(119074)Singapore. BACKGROUND: We have previously described anaphylaxis induced by edible bird’s nest (BN) and demonstrated that this condition is IgE mediated. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at describing the immunochemical properties of the BN allergens. Comparative studies between 3 commercially available sources (according […]

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Keli Ou 1 *, Teck K. Seow 1, Rosa C. M. Y. Liang 1, Bee W. Lee 2, Denise L. M. Goh 2, Kaw Y. Chua 2, Maxey C. M. Chung 1 3
1Bioprocessing Technology Center,
2Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine,
3Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Singapore National University of Singapore, Singapore
email: Keli Ou (btcoukl@nus.edu.sg)
Read more about Identification of a serine protease inhibitor homologue in Bird's Nest by an integrated proteomics approach. …

MaineToday.com, ME – Jul 2, 2014

By Herb Wilson,
Maine provides breeding ground for six species of swallows. Tree swallows, the first to arrive in the spring, are the most abundant. Barn swallows are nearly as common. As colonial nesters, cliff swallows and bank swallows may be locally abundant. Rough-winged swallows are even less common in the state. But the least abundant is the purple martin.
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cbc.ca
Bird’s nest soup is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. It’s made with the nests of a species called a “swift,” and is among the most expensive animal products consumed by humans.
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wildlife.state.co.us Colorado welcomes returning swallows, known for two things: eating millions of insects each summer and building mud nests on the sides of buildings, bridges and man-made overhangs. Coloradans worried about mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus may be looking for new ways to make their communities bird-friendly, including educating residents about the benefits of […]

Nevada Appeal, NV – Jul 23, 2014 Tom Meyer Bonanza staff writer For the staff at the Biltmore Tahoe Lodge and Casino, the outdoor break area is a place to take a deep breath, enjoy a smoke, make a phone call, or grab a quick meal before heading back to the floor. For a pair of barn […]

Appleton Post Crescent,  USA – Jul 26, 2014 In our barn, 10 feet up a main post, right where the roof joist meets the post, a short piece of two-by-four is nailed on diagonally for support. The exposed end of that brace — actually measuring 1½ inches wide, despite the name — is the spot phoebes […]