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.

Screenshot of a map of Canada with locations of where ticks have been submitted from for testing.

Explore the Geneticks interactive tick testing map

Apr 12, 2023

Learn more about where ticks are in Canada by exploring…

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A Fatal Case of Late Stage Lyme Borreliosis and Substance Abuse

Mar 31, 2023

Abstract A recent study demonstrated a 1,100% (12-fold) increase in…

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Migratory Songbirds Transport Amblyomma longirostre and Amblyomma maculatum Ticks to Canada

Feb 8, 2023

ABSTRACT Birds transport ticks into Canada during northward spring migration,…