DNA test flags Lyme disease in horses

A new ultra-sensitive DNA test that identifies Lyme disease in horses could have applications for dogs and humans, too, researchers report.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 16, 2022 ~6 min

Another tick bacteria turns up in New England blood samples

New research tracks the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia miyamotoi. "To our surprise, it was found at all our testing sites throughout New England."

Yale • futurity
March 25, 2022 ~6 min


Ticks are spreading Heartland virus in Georgia

Scientists are hurrying to learn more about the Heartland virus, which lone star ticks are circulating in Georgia.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
March 25, 2022 ~10 min

Certain fats could offer new Lyme disease test

Researchers report a potential new test for Lyme disease that could identify it sooner and show how well treatments work.

Tufts University • futurity
March 16, 2022 ~8 min

Tick management programs could help stop Lyme disease, but US funding is inadequate

Lyme disease affects millions worldwide. But there are things you can do to protect yourself from this insidious illness.

Isobel Ronai, Postdoctoral Researcher, Columbia University • conversation
Nov. 19, 2021 ~7 min

A lab-stage mRNA vaccine targeting ticks may offer protection against Lyme and other tick-borne diseases

The study found that ticks were unable to feed on guinea pigs vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine, preventing transmission of the pathogen that causes Lyme disease.

Andaleeb Sajid, Staff Scientist, National Institutes of Health • conversation
Nov. 17, 2021 ~5 min

Tick bites: Every year is a bad tick year

How bad are ticks this year? An expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise.

Jory Brinkerhoff, Associate Professor of Biology, University of Richmond • conversation
Aug. 18, 2021 ~7 min

Every year is a bad tick year

How bad are ticks this year? An expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise.

Jory Brinkerhoff, Associate Professor of Biology, University of Richmond • conversation
Aug. 18, 2021 ~7 min


Despite antibiotics, Lyme infection persisted in woman’s brain

The study marks the first time researchers have identified a possible correlation between Lyme disease infection and Lewy body dementia.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
May 24, 2021 ~5 min

Lyme bacteria survive antibiotics, even months later

The bacteria that cause Lyme disease can survive in organ tissue even after treatment with a full course of antibiotics months after infection.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
May 19, 2021 ~4 min

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