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Yuletide kissers, smooch without guilt: Research suggests your mistletoe didn't harm its tree host
December 15, 2025
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 15 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:

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Yuletide kissers, smooch without guilt: Research suggests your mistletoe didn't harm its tree host

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CORVALLIS, Ore. - If mistletoe's status as a nutrient-stealing freeloader has been cooling your holiday ardor, new research led by an Oregon State University scientist may help relight the fire.

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