Research
CanLyme is dedicated to promoting advancements in Lyme disease research. More research is needed to accurately diagnose and treat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, and CanLyme supports this. CanLyme’s Venture Grants policy for academic researchers can be found here.
How edible vaccines for animals could help limit the risk of Lyme disease
Field trial achieved 20 to 70% drop in infected ticks,…
Five occupations that can raise your risk of tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease
People working outdoors and closely with animals are vulnerable to…
Why an integrated approach to tick-borne pathogens is important in the diagnosis of clinical cases
Diagnoses should be more than just a laboratory test result.
No, it’s not all in your head: How a new report could be a massive game changer for long Lyme sufferers
Top U.S. experts warn of an ‘urgent need to identify…
Mosquitoes unlikely to transmit Lyme
New report finds mosquito gut deactivates Lyme bacteria.
How biobanks are revolutionizing medical research — and why Canada needs one for Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a rapidly evolving problem in Canada that…
Lyme disease is difficult to detect. But a new device could make it almost as easy as taking your temperature
CanLyme’s Dr. Vett Lloyd and Dr. Anna Ignaszak studying tiny…
It’s all in your head: Medical gaslighting a common problem for women, including those with Lyme, study finds
Health-care professionals often don’t listen to their female patients, researchers…
Researchers probe the secret of how ticks stick
Several creatures are able to glue themselves to rocks or…
Lyme’s effect on pregnant women and their babies has largely been ignored by researchers, report warns
‘Future large-scale prospective studies are warranted,’ authors say.
The U.S. is improving its tick surveillance programs. But they still paint an incomplete picture as Lyme cases mount
Mapping of disease-causing ticks is ‘currently insufficient,’ new report says.
Manitoba Lyme cases far higher than official count, study finds
Lyme is widely recognized as an underreported illness. For example,…