Articles by Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation

A Christmas present, wrapped elegantly in an orange slice and brown string, sits on a dark table covered in gold stars.

This giving season, your support changes lives

ByCanLyme TeamDec 2, 2024
For over two decades, the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation has worked to raise awareness about Lyme disease and fight for those living with this complex disease. From government outreach and policy work to furthering emerging research and community engagement efforts, the work of CanLyme has always been made possible by contributions from our community. How…
Dr. Melanie Wills stands outside with the University of Guelph logo hovering over top of her.

$2 million gift boosts University of Guelph Lyme research lab

Dec 1, 2024
A Canadian research lab dedicated to the study of Lyme disease got a big boost in November with a $2 million gift to help carry out its work. The G. Magnotta Research Lab at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario will receive the money over the next two years. It’s the latest financial contribution…
Dr. Sarah Keating and other Canadian health care practitioners sit together at ILADS 25.

ILADS 2024: Moving the needle on tick borne disease

Nov 29, 2024
Every year more Canadian health care practitioners are realizing the importance of tick borne and other chronic infections and more are attending conferences such as ILADS.
Two medical professionals meet in the hallway to look at the results of their research spanning many years.

CDC reconfirms Chronic Lyme, denies effectiveness of more antibiotics

Nov 27, 2024
Animal models of the disease show that persistent symptoms may be due to an interplay between persistent infection, immune dysfunction and changes to neural networks. Co-infection with other pathogens might also be at play.
View of the parliament buildings in Ottawa over the river, at night, with a cloudy, moody sky.

Federal government still not listening to Lyme sufferers

Nov 26, 2024
Public health agency shelves report.
Travellers with suitcases line up at an airport kiosk, looking at their phones and looking weary.

Travel makes tick diseases tougher to diagnose, paper finds

Nov 19, 2024
Climate change and increased travel are leading to significant diagnostic challenges and shifting epidemiology.
Maps of Europe comparing habitat suitability of ticks.

Machine learning algorithms help predict tick-borne pathogen risk across Europe

Nov 15, 2024
A new study published in Annals of Medicine explores the potential for machine learning algorithms to predict the risk of tick-borne diseases around Europe. Ticks, known carriers of many pathogens, are influenced by a combination of factors, including climate, landscape, and host availability. This research uses machine learning to predict where tick concentrations are highest. …