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.

A researcher looks through a microscope in a lab.

Protein found in human sweat inhibits growth of Lyme bacteria

Mar 22, 2024

Satu Strausz of Finland leads international group exploring biobank, in…

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Research priorities of patients with Lyme disease in pregnancy

Feb 13, 2024

Canadian study explores patient concerns and identifies maternal-fetal Lyme research…

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Vision loss, giant cell arteritis, and Lyme neuroborreliosis

Feb 7, 2024

Optic neuritis, giant cell arteritis and Lyme disease: a case…

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Research points to delayed diagnosis for Black patients with Lyme disease

Dec 21, 2023

Increased awareness is an important first step in addressing this…

Brain scans from a Lyme research study published in Nature.

Research explores the clinical presentations of Lyme neuroborreliosis

Nov 22, 2023

Keeping neurological symptoms and Lyme rashes on the radar.