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    GLA Grantee Publishes Two Pivotal Studies in Leading Journal
    April 23, 2025

    April 23, 2025--Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) is proud to announce that Dr. Brandon Jutras, a GLA grantee and researcher at Northwestern University, has published two pivotal studies in Science Translati...

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    Proposed Federal Budget Threatens to Eliminate CDC Funding for Lyme Disease
    April 22, 2025

    A newly leaked draft of the federal budget, reported by The Washington Post, reveals a proposal from the Trump administration that could drastically reduce funding for a wide range of public health pr...

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    Could Lactate Dehydrogenase Be Lyme Disease’s "Achilles Heel"?
    April 17, 2025

    Could lactate dehydrogenase be the key to treating Lyme disease? Learn how targeting this enzyme could inform future treatment strategies. A recent study identified an enzyme in Borrelia burgdorferi, ...

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    CDC Investigates Potential Link Between Black-Legged Tick Bites and Red Meat Allergy
    April 14, 2025

    CDC study finds potential link between black-legged tick bites and red meat allergy, suggesting wider spread of alpha-gal syndrome beyond lone star tick areas. A recent CDC study sheds light on an eme...

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    Lyme Disease Crisis Addressed During HHS Hearing
    March 17, 2025

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. & Senator Collins discuss the Lyme disease crisis during HHS confirmation hearing

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    Proposed Federal Budget Threatens to Eliminate CDC Funding for Lyme Disease
    Could Lactate Dehydrogenase Be Lyme Disease’s "Achilles Heel"?
    CDC Investigates Potential Link Between Black-Legged Tick Bites and Red Meat Allergy
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    GLA Grantee Publishes Two Pivotal Studies in Leading Journal
    April 23, 2025
    April 23, 2025--Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) is proud to announce that Dr. Brandon Jutras, a GLA grantee and researcher at Northwestern University, has published two pivotal studies in Science Translati...
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    Proposed Federal Budget Threatens to Eliminate CDC Funding for Lyme Disease
    April 22, 2025
    A newly leaked draft of the federal budget, reported by The Washington Post, reveals a proposal from the Trump administration that could drastically reduce funding for a wide range of public health pr...
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    Could Lactate Dehydrogenase Be Lyme Disease’s "Achilles Heel"?
    April 17, 2025
    Could lactate dehydrogenase be the key to treating Lyme disease? Learn how targeting this enzyme could inform future treatment strategies. A recent study identified an enzyme in Borrelia burgdorferi, ...
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    CDC Investigates Potential Link Between Black-Legged Tick Bites and Red Meat Allergy
    April 14, 2025
    CDC study finds potential link between black-legged tick bites and red meat allergy, suggesting wider spread of alpha-gal syndrome beyond lone star tick areas. A recent CDC study sheds light on an eme...
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    Lyme Disease Crisis Addressed During HHS Hearing
    March 17, 2025
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. & Senator Collins discuss the Lyme disease crisis during HHS confirmation hearing
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    Dr. Jutras’ Lab Wins Phase 3 of LymeX Diagnostics Prize
    January 21, 2025
    Dr. Jutras' lab wins Phase 3 of LymeX Diagnostics Prize for the innovative Lyme disease test using monoclonal antibodies and immuno-PCR. The LymeX Diagnostics Prize, a competition to accelerate the de...
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    From Diagnostics to Disease Mechanisms: Advances in Lyme and Babesiosis Research
    January 3, 2025
    Cutting-edge research funded by GLA advances diagnostics and insights into Lyme disease and babesiosis, identifying key biomarkers and genetic risk factors. Three GLA-funded investigators have been ma...
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    Decoding Chronic Lyme: Investigating Epigenetic Signatures
    January 3, 2025
    Pictured: Tanja Petnicki-Ocwieja, PhD, courtesy of Tufts University School of Medicine
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    Christopher Meloni + Giving Tuesday + Tommie Copper = Support For The Global Lyme Alliance
    December 3, 2024
    Christopher Meloni and Tommie Copper join forces with Global Lyme Alliance this Giving Tuesday to support Lyme disease awareness and research through a charitable initiative. PRESS RELEASE from Tommie...
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    Special Capitol Hill Event: "The Quiet Epidemic" Screening, Featuring GLA Ambassador Chris Meloni
    November 1, 2024
    Special Capitol Hill screening of The Quiet Epidemic featuring GLA Ambassador Chris Meloni and Senator Richard Blumenthal on November 20. Free event, RSVP required. The Quiet Epidemic invites you to a...
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    GLA Research Update: New Insights Into Different Babesia Parasites
    October 30, 2024
    As tick-borne diseases spread, understanding diverse parasites is crucial for better diagnosis and treatment. A new GLA-funded study by Dr. Choukri Ben Mamoun reveals key differences between the paras...
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    A Rapid Diagnostic Test Prototype for Lyme Disease Shows Promise with Faster Results
    October 2, 2024
    GLA Scientific Advisory Board Member, Paul Arnaboldi, Ph.D has been collaborating with multiple researchers to develop a rapid Lyme disease test that delivers results in 20 minutes from a small blood ...
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    GLA Scientific Advisory Board Member to Lead Large-Scale Study on Causes of Persistent Symptoms of Lyme Disease
    September 18, 2024
    Tufts University receives $20.7M NIH grant to study why some Lyme disease patients develop chronic symptoms, aiming to enroll 1,000 participants over five years. Dr. Linden Hu of Tufts University, a r...
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    Critical Analysis of a Babesia odocoilei and Bartonella Co-infection Study: Addressing Methodological Gaps and the Need for Validation
    August 26, 2024
    New research on co-infections of Babesia odocoilei and Bartonella spp. highlight the challenges in diagnosis and the importance of improved diagnostics in tick-borne diseases. Co-Infection Discovery
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    In Memory of Pat Smith: A Lyme Disease Advocate, Mentor, and Pioneer
    August 20, 2024
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    Sarah Voss: Lyme Diagnosis Creates Bumpy Road to Paris
    August 1, 2024
    Image via Instagram @ sarah.vossi
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    True Crime as True Lyme: Tick Bite Leads to Murder-Suicide
    July 31, 2024
    Story from Trial Site News Tortured by Lyme disease, a young man killed his friend and himself. He is not alone. For decades, Lyme disease physicians have seen a small share of late-stage patients wit...
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    New Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever-Like Illness Identified in Northern California
    July 31, 2024
    A new rickettsial pathogen causing severe illness has surfaced in Northern California. Learn all about this emerging tick-borne disease, from prevention and treatment to diagnostic challenges. Researc...
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    Flightpath Biosciences Begins Human Clinical Testing of the World’s First Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotic Targeting Lyme Disease
    July 2, 2024
    Flightpath Biosciences initiates human clinical testing of a groundbreaking narrow-spectrum antibiotic targeting Lyme disease, offering hope for improved treatment options. Press Release from FlightPa...
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    Treating Deer with a Tick-Killing Pill May Help Eliminate Lyme Disease in Humans
    May 20, 2024
    Treating deer with a tick-killing pill may help eliminate Lyme disease in humans. Learn about exciting research on using lotilaner to disrupt tick populations and prevent tick-borne diseases; featurin...
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    Lyme and Powassan Virus: The Prevalence of Dual Infections
    May 2, 2024
    Learn how a Lyme disease infection and Powassan virus may coincide in the Northeast, highlighting challenges in diagnosis and the need for enhanced tools and awareness. Considering Lyme disease and Po...
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    GLA Ambassador Chris Meloni and the Quiet Epidemic in DC to Spread Lyme Awareness
    April 16, 2024
    Source: FOX 5 DC
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    GLA Funded Researcher Dr. Brandon Jutras and Lab Advance to Phase 3 of Lyme X Diagnostic Prize
    April 11, 2024
    After having been selected for phase 2 in February, GLA- funded investigator Dr. Brandon Jutras and his lab are one of the six talented groups advancing to Phase 3 of the LymeX Diagnostics Prize. Dr. ...
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    The Power of Perspiration: Protein Found in Sweat Inhibits Susceptibility to Lyme Disease
    April 4, 2024
    This blog post has been evaluated and endorsed by Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at Global Lyme Alliance Researchers at MIT and the University of Helsinki have discovered how sweat m...
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    Uptick in Lyme Disease Cases Reported Due to a Change in Surveillance Approach
    February 16, 2024
    Surge in Lyme disease cases reported in the US due to a change in surveillance approach, providing a clearer tracking system and raising awareness among healthcare professionals. A recent report from ...
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    The LymeX Diagnostics Prize Journey: From GLA Seed Funding to Federal Success with Dr. Brandon Jutras at Virginia Tech
    February 9, 2024
    Photo courtesy of Virginia Tech Dr. Brandon Jutras at Virginia Tech has secured over $6 million in federal funding for his groundbreaking Lyme disease diagnostic test. Learn how GLA seed funding has p...
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    HHS Releases the National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People
    February 7, 2024
    Press Release from HHS.gov, article available here
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    Honoring the Legacy of Jake Picker: Bartonella Advocate, Educator, and Inspirational Force
    February 5, 2024
    photo from Jake Picker facebook page Remembering the Bartonella advocate, educator, and inspirational force who made a profound impact on the Bartonella patient community. In memory of Jake Picker, af...
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    Chronic and Persistent Lyme Symptoms: CDC Update Underscores Progress
    October 30, 2023
    The CDC's update on Lyme infections is a shift in tone on the long-lasting symptoms and challenges faced by individuals. As acceptance of 'long COVID' and the concept of persistent illnesses grows in ...
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    $7 million in new grants propel Tufts Lyme research to next level
    September 20, 2023
    GLA part of $7 million in grants awarded to Tufts University to identify better ways to prevent, track, and treat the disease and its long-term consequences Source: TUFTS UNIVERSITY
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    Christopher Meloni, Celebrity Ambassador for Global Lyme Alliance, invites you to be a hero!
    August 31, 2023
    Christopher Meloni is using a new "Hero" product from Tommie Copper to help raise money for Global Lyme Alliance. From August 31 - September 7, (now extended through 9/10/23!) 5% of all sales from Tom...
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    Center for Lyme Action Publishes "The State of Lyme Disease Research"
    July 31, 2023
    Research paper recommends critical federal appropriations for Lyme and tick-borne disease Center for Lyme Action, the leading nonprofit dedicated to growing federal funding for Lyme and tick-borne dis...
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    Emerging Tick Bite-Associated Meat Allergy Potentially Affects Thousands
    July 31, 2023
    The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention issued two reports about alpha-gal syndrome, which can result in a severe allergy to red meat and related products. "it is estimated that as man...
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    Novel Vaccine Against Lyme Disease Reported to be Safe and Effective
    July 25, 2023
    This is an excerpt of an article written by Dr. Chinta Sidharthan for News Medical Life Sciences.
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    Virginia Tech Awarded Grant to Study Lingering Lyme Disease Symptoms
    July 20, 2023
    Mecaila McClune (at right) looks into a test tube in Brandon Jutras' lab. Photo by Tim Skiles for Virginia Tech.
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    With Tick-borne Diseases Spreading on Long Island, Sen. Schumer Announces $160 Million for Research and Eradication
    June 9, 2023
    Schumer announced what he called a "war on ticks," a new $160 million push to beat back tick-borne diseases through more research, surveillance, education and eradication. Written by Carolyn Gusoff fo...
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    Ticks Die When They Bite Him. This Man's Immunity to Ticks Could Pave the Way for a Tick Vaccine
    June 9, 2023
    Learn about the man who is immune to all tick-borne diseases. Written by Emily Swaim for businessinsider.com
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    Global Lyme Alliance Peer Mentor Writes Children's Book
    May 31, 2023
    Perfectly timed for Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Moon Child Rising was written as a love letter from a Mother to her child with chronic Lyme disease About the Book
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    Study by GLA-Funded Scientist Sheds Light on Babesiosis Parasite
    April 28, 2023
    The study, Babesia duncani multi-omics identifies virulence factors and drug targets, was published in Nature Microbiology on April 13, 2023.
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    White-tailed Deer Blood Kills Bacteria That Causes Lyme Disease
    April 4, 2023
    This article was written by Patty Shillington for The University of Massachusetts Amherst
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    Lyme Isn’t the Only Tick Disease to Worry About in the Northeast, CDC Says
    March 30, 2023
    Written by Emily Anthes for The New York Times
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    Popular Radio Host Has Gone Missing...The Last Thing He Spoke of Was His Struggle With Lyme Disease
    March 10, 2023
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    2023 Case Study: Reversible Dementia Caused by Lyme Disease
    February 27, 2023
    A case of reversible dementia with Lyme treatment? Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research (Sanchini, C., et al.) 2.6.23, published “A case of reversible dementia? Dementia vs delirium in Lyme disea...
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    Hospital and Physician To Pay $6.5 Million in Wrongful Death Suit Over Lyme Disease Misdiagnosis
    February 3, 2023
    A young man loses his life to Lyme carditis and a tragic misdiagnosis. Northern Light Mercy Hospital and one of their doctors have been ordered to pay $6.5 million to the family of Peter Smith, who pa...
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    New Study Uncovers Monumental Scientific Achievement to Advance Tick Biology
    January 25, 2023
    Researchers associated with Global Lyme Alliance conducted a cutting-edge study on genomic sequencing in relation to Lyme disease
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    "Ehrlichia, Rhapsody in Discomfort #6″ Wins Global Music Award
    January 12, 2023
    Professional violinist, Dan Flanagan, wrote a musical piece that captures how it feels to suffer from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and it just won a Global Music Award. Originally published by ...
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    Celebrities Who've Talked About Battling Lyme Disease
    December 13, 2022
    Written by Grace Gavilanes for People.com These stars got candid about their battle with the tick-borne disease.
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    American Fundraising Foundation Selects GLA as a Recipient of Golden Pear Grant
    December 9, 2022
    Each year, the American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) carefully chooses organizations to support through sponsorship of events, year-end grant distribution, virtual silent auctions, and other progra...
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    Lyme Disease: The Musical Nominated for Five Broadway World Los Angeles Awards
    December 6, 2022
    Photo credit @Charlie Weinmann/ (L-R) Brendan McCay, Todd Risenmay, and Candice Brock in “Lyme Disease: The Musical”
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    Genes Could Be Key to Diagnosing Lyme Disease, Scientists Say
    November 29, 2022
    Global Lyme Alliance's Chief Scientific Officer, Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., was interviewed by Fox5NY.com on the latest developments in Lyme disease testing.
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    Lyme Disease Offers Clues on Long COVID, But Claims Experience Limited With Both
    November 18, 2022
    Long-term issues with Lyme disease and COVID-19 infections are strikingly similar, and much can be learned from a disease that stems from a tick bite, medical experts say. This article was written by ...
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    WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne Launches Nike Air Deldon Signature Sneaker
    October 24, 2022
    Lyme warrior and WNBA star Elena Delle Donne created an inclusive sneaker with Nike "designed to make everyone feel seen, heard, and empowered on the court." The lime green color was chosen to help ra...
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    Researcher Nicole Baumgarth Joins Bloomberg School’s Johns Hopkins Lyme and Tickborne Diseases Institute as Inaugural Director
    October 3, 2022
    GLA funded researcher Dr. Nicole Baumgarth represents an excellent choice as the inaugural director of the Johns Hopkins Lyme and Tickborne Diseases Research and Education Institute. Dr. Baumgarth has...
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    CEO Shares Heartbreaking LinkedIn Post After Daughter Dies by Suicide Following Lyme Disease Battle
    September 28, 2022
    (Photo provided by Alain Champagne/LinkedIn) Written by Charmaine Patterson for People.com. Amelie Champagne died by suicide at the age of 22 after a long battle with Lyme.
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    Researchers Discover a Plant that Kills Lyme Disease Causing Ticks
    August 24, 2022
    New study concludes oil in balsam fir needles is effective in preventing ticks from surviving winter Written by CBC News. Photo credit @Amal El Nabbout
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    GLA Now Accepting Grant Applications
    August 2, 2022
    Grant applications to advance Lyme and vector-borne disease research now open through Global Lyme Alliance Global Lyme Alliance is the leading nonprofit dedicated to conquering Lyme and other vector-b...
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    The Teeny, Tiny Ticks that Cause the Most Lyme Disease Are Out
    July 26, 2022
    GLA-funded researcher Dr. Kim Lewis (and others) are interviewed in this important article that explains why tick exposure is so dangerous, particularly during this time of year. By Cynthia McCormick ...
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    Experience Life Covers Chronic Lyme Disease
    July 25, 2022
    Pamela Weintraub writes enlightening piece on chronic Lyme (Photo credit @ Experience Life)
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    Today.com Covers Author Nicole’s Bells Story of How She Lost Her Husband to Lyme Disease
    June 3, 2022
    By Nicole Bell, as told to Genevieve Brown on Today.com When my husband's cognitive abilities began to decline, doctors thought he had early onset Alzheimer's. We later learned he had multiple tick-bo...
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    Connecting the dots between Lyme disease and COVID
    May 20, 2022
    Photo: Catherine Brissette, UND biomedical sciences associate professor. Credit @ Patrick C. Miller/UND Today. To read the full article on UND Today, click here.
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    Lyme Disease May Cost US Nearly $970 Million per Year
    May 16, 2022
    Lucy Hicks wrote an article for Medscape that explains how researchers conducted a study to determine the true cost of Lyme disease in the United States. The annual cost of Lyme disease in the United ...
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    Valneva and Pfizer Report Positive Phase 2 Pediatric Data for Lyme Disease Vaccine Candidate
    May 6, 2022
    Click here for the full press release.
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    New Funding to Help University of Guelph Scientists Probe Lyme Disease, Biofilm Links
    April 18, 2022
    GLA has awarded $100,000 to the University of Guelph to study biofilms in relation to Lyme disease Improving diagnosis and treatment of debilitating Lyme disease is the goal of a shared research lab a...
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    Federal Funding for Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases Triples
    April 14, 2022
    Bonnie Crater, of the Center for Lyme Action, provides the following update on federal Lyme disease funding. Nearly three times the funding in three years
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    Tick-Borne Powassan Virus on the Rise
    April 6, 2022
    The number of ticks carrying Powassan virus is at an all time high. Employ tick prevention strategies to avoid contracting this new tick-borne disease. With tick season around the corner, it’s not jus...
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    Facial Palsy: An Important Clue Pointing to Neurological Lyme disease
    March 28, 2022
    Global Lyme Alliance scientific advisory board member, Dr. Adriana Marques, led a study on Lyme neuroborreliosis patients, who take corticosteroids in addition to antibiotics, and whether or not the t...
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    UK Study to Explore Why Lyme Disease Symptoms Persist for Some
    March 10, 2022
    This article, written by Elizabeth Chapin for the University of Kentucky, is important because the research will explore the relationship between B. burgdorferi infection, antibiotics, and the gut mic...
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    Virginia Tech Researcher Receives Grant from GLA to Develop Improved Lyme disease Diagnostics and Therapeutics
    March 8, 2022
    Assistant Professor Brandon Jutras, left, and research scientist and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine medical student Mari Davis, right, in the lab at the Fralin Life Sciences Institute. Pho...
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    New LYME ICD11 codes & the Affordable Care Act
    March 7, 2022
    An update for patients and practitioners regarding the new LYME ICD11 codes It has been twenty-five years since the World Health Organization (WHO) has updated the International Classification of Dise...
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    Men's Health Covers a Man's Journey with Lyme Disease
    March 3, 2022
    Photo credit: Emily Shur. This article written for Men's Health by Mike Bender is important because it discusses the topic of men getting diagnosed with Lyme disease. Typically, it's mostly women who ...
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    GLA's 2022 Super Bowl LVI Radio Ad
    February 22, 2022
    GLA's 30 second voiceover ad aired during the 2022 Super Bowl on Westwood One/SiriusXM! GLA kicked off its 2022 radio campaign aimed at raising awareness for Lyme disease. We were able to reach millio...
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    What We Know and Don't Know About Lyme Disease
    February 4, 2022
    By Dr. Sam T Donta for Frontiers in Public Health, Jan 21, 2022
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    Lyme-Carrying Ticks Live Longer—and Could Spread Farther—Thanks to Warmer Winters
    January 21, 2022
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    Rapid Lyme Disease Tests Could Soon Be Heading to A Doctor’s Office Near You
    January 13, 2022
    Photo credit: University of Central Florida Global Lyme Alliance is funding researchers at The University of Central Florida to create a Lyme disease rapid test. By Suhtling Wong-Vienneau for UCF.edu
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    How We Pull (and Pool) Together Online to Help Others
    December 13, 2021
    GLA supporter and Lyme disease advocate, Ali Moresco, was recently interviewed by Shondaland. Between famous people giving to followers in need, and everyday people donating via online giving platform...
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    A Lab-stage mRNA Vaccine Targeting Ticks May Offer Protection Against Lyme and Other Tick-borne Diseases
    November 23, 2021
    Andaleeb Sajid, a staff scientist at NIH, wrote this piece on November 17, 2021 for The Conversation.
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    The New York Times Publishes Prodigious Opinion Piece on Chronic Lyme: How I Became a Sick Person
    October 26, 2021
    How I Became a Sick Person OPINION Piece in The New York Times by ROSS DOUTHAT The long-term form of Covid-19 has something in common with other forms of chronic illness — strange and varied symptoms,...
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    Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Reported Lyme Disease, United States, 2020
    October 6, 2021
    This Research Letter, posted in October 2021, was written by David W. McCormick, Kiersten J. Kugeler, Grace E. Marx, Praveena Jayanthi, Stephanie Dietz, Paul Mead, and Alison F. Hinckley on CDC.gov.
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    Andrea Bocelli to Perform at Global Lyme Alliance Gala
    September 28, 2021
    RSVP for the GLA Global Gala here. The GLA Global Gala featured on Variety.com! Written by Marc Malkin for Variety on September 28, 2021.
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    Study Shows American Dog Ticks in Western U.S. Are a Separate Species
    September 28, 2021
    The article was written by Melissa Mayer for Entomology Today. Rocky Mountain spotted fever spreads when Rickettsia rickettsia bacteria pour into a bite wound while an American dog tick takes a blood ...
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    UK Researcher a Force in the Fight Against Lyme Disease
    September 24, 2021
    The article was written for The University of Kentucky by Elizabeth Chapin on August 20, 2021.
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    Researcher Seeks Better Picture of Lyme Disease Cases in Texas
    September 8, 2021
    The article was written by Brittany Magelssen for The University of Texas at Dallas on September 1, 2021 Dr. Sarah Maxwell, author of the study mentioned in the article, is a GLA ambassador, part of t...
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    First Established Population of the Asian Longhorned Tick Found in Connecticut
    September 2, 2021
    The first established population of the Asian Longhorned tick, an invasive pathogen vector, was found in New Haven County, Connecticut. New Haven, CT – The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ...
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    Biden Admin Says 'Long COVID-19' Could Qualify as a Disability. Is Chronic Lyme Any Different?
    August 6, 2021
    A recent article for The Hill stated, "The Biden administration on Monday released new guidance on how to support those experiencing long-term symptoms of COVID-19 as part of a broader effort to recog...
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    Electrocardiogram as a Lyme Disease Screening Test
    August 3, 2021
    The Journal of Pediatrics published a study examining the use of electrocardiographic (ECG) evidence of carditis as a diagnosis of Lyme disease. GLA is proud to have funded this important study on ele...
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    The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation Announces Funding of Bartonella Research Consortium
    July 27, 2021
    GLA is pleased that Bartonella, an important vector-borne infection, will be the focus of research by this group. Despite potentially severe illness caused by this bacterium, it has been neglected as ...
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    The Efficacy of Antibiotics on Bartonella
    July 23, 2021
    A recent study examined the efficacy of six antibiotics in inhibiting Bartonella growth.
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    Is There a Connection Between Lyme Disease and Mental Illness in Teens?
    July 21, 2021
    Lyme and Mental Illness: Part II, Infections causing eating disorders and PANS. Written by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, MD. for Psychology Today KEY POINTS Nearly one-third of all adolescents ages 13 to 18...
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    Explosion in the Tick Population Draws Attention to Rare Lyme Disease Symptoms in Children
    July 16, 2021
    Written by Erin Billups- National Health Reporter for NY1
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    Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Baja California: 23 Cases and 8 Deaths
    July 1, 2021
    By Outbreak News Today
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    IDSA Retracts Lyme Disease Publication For Inaccurate Information on Modes of Transmission
    June 30, 2021
    Research has also shown that Lyme bacteria can cross the placenta, both infecting and causing harm to unborn children. More research is needed to better understand the extent of this mode of transmiss...
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    A Tick-borne Disease is on the Rise in CT. It can be Dangerous and You Might Not have Heard of it.
    June 29, 2021
    by Ed Stannard for Greenwich Time Not as well known as Lyme disease but more dangerous, babesiosis — carried by the same tick as Lyme — has been increasing in Connecticut in the last decade.
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    GLA Lyme Education Ambassadors and Staff Raise Lyme Disease Awareness
    June 15, 2021
    Updates on our education ambassadors and staff, who play an important role in strengthening our efforts to protect people from Lyme disease As we work together to spread awareness, we drive change. Th...
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    Lyme Disease and Mental Illness
    June 11, 2021
    Written by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, MD. for Psychology Today Infections Causing Eating Disorders and PANS: Part I KEY POINTS Eating disorders are on the rise: From 1999 to 2006 there was a 119% increas...
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    Comprehensive New Study: Immune Response to Borrelia and Lessons from Lyme Disease Spirochetes
    June 10, 2021
    If Lyme disease is the great imitator, then Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of this tick-borne infection, is the great educator. Sir William Osler, the Canadian physician, described as the F...
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    GLA Debuts New Radio Campaign
    June 4, 2021
    NEW RADIO AD: Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) has executed a comprehensive radio and digital media campaign, aimed at raising awareness for our mission to serve the Lyme Community. Listen Below!
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    Reps. Delgado, Smith, Zeldin Introduce Bipartisan “Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act” to Raise Funds for Lyme Disease Research
    May 27, 2021
    RHINEBECK – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), and Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-01) introduced the Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act, bipartisan legislation to raise funds f...
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    Important Study Finds Lyme Disease Bacteria in Brain and Spinal Cord Even After Treatment
    May 25, 2021
    A new study published in Frontiers in Neurology, led by Dr. Monica Embers of Tulane University demonstrated the presence of B. burgdorferi (the bacterium that causes Lyme disease) in the postmortem br...
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    Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. gets FDA approval for studying an oral therapeutic that prohibits Lyme disease
    May 21, 2021
    New investigational drug for preventing Lyme disease has been approved by the FDA for a study. The FDA has recently approved a study on Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s investigational new drug for prev...
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    The Lyme Museum is Making the Invisible Visible
    May 18, 2021
    In 2019, I was walking through the new medicine galleries at the Science Museum in London, where I was working as a museum researcher. I looked at the gigantic new display – the largest collection of ...
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