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Lyme Disease Leaders Unite at Project Lyme’s Stories That Heal Event On April 16, 2026, something truly special happened in New York City. At Project
The Lyme disease community showed up in a big way. Tick Boot Camp recently attended the book launch of Resilient Hope: A Memoir of Life
Lyme Disease Isn’t “Just a Tick Bite” Lyme disease can start subtly—sometimes with flu-like symptoms and a rash, sometimes with no obvious early warning at
A groundbreaking study shows how Borrelia burgdorferi slips through the skin’s tiny vessels to spread Lyme disease. A new study published in Nature Communications (October
For years, people have wondered: Can mosquitoes spread Lyme disease? Many patients who don’t remember a tick bite have questioned whether a mosquito might be
On September 13, 2025, history was made at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) when Lyme disease took the spotlight during Project Lab Coat, a groundbreaking
For decades, the “bullseye rash” has been the defining image of Lyme disease — a symbol found in medical textbooks, public health posters, and clinic
A newly published study in Communications Biology is turning heads—and it may help us understand one of the most complex and frustrating parts of chronic
New 2025 research shows DNA aptamers can directly detect Borrelia bacteria, offering hope for earlier, more accurate Lyme disease diagnosis — and better outcomes for Chronic Lyme and PTLDS patients.