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.
Vision loss, giant cell arteritis, and Lyme neuroborreliosis
Optic neuritis, giant cell arteritis and Lyme disease: a case…
Persistence of Lyme patients and the role of patient organizations
This in-depth article by Cox and Levesque gives context to…
The significant impacts of infections, such as Lyme, on mental health
An in-depth review by three leading experts.
Medical Gaslighting and Lyme Disease: The Patient Experience
Published December 29, 2023 in Healthcare Authored by Jennifer L.…
Research points to delayed diagnosis for Black patients with Lyme disease
Increased awareness is an important first step in addressing this…
Research confirms presence of Borrelia cyst-like structures after antibiotic treatment and uncovers a unique localization of Borrelia species in the brain
Research continues to reveal an increasingly complex picture of Lyme…
Research explores the clinical presentations of Lyme neuroborreliosis
Keeping neurological symptoms and Lyme rashes on the radar.
Profiling disease burden and Borrelia seroprevalence in Canadians with complex and chronic illness
Examining serology and the health burden of Lyme disease and…
Whole genome sequencing of human Borrelia burgdorferi isolates reveals linked blocks of accessory genome elements located on plasmids and associated with human dissemination
Using genetic association study methods, we identify an accessory genome…
Case study demonstrates need for increased Lyme literacy among health practitioners
Canadian family shares the obstacles faced by their adolescent son.
Alternative Lyme disease treatments
The role of natural antimicrobials for treating tick-borne illnesses.
Children are more than twice as likely to lose their detectable antibodies to Lyme disease bacteria
Background Lyme borreliosis (LB), caused by Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), is the most…