Lyme Science Blog

ILADS vs IDSA: The Lyme Disease Debate ILADS and IDSA experts continue to disagree about Lyme disease. The debate includes diagnosis, chronic symptoms, and treatment duration. Differing guidelines have shaped patient care for decades. Lyme in the Limelight, published by Hamodia, featured interviews with physicians, researchers, and advocacy leaders discussing disagreements surrounding Lyme disease diagnosis […]

Lyme Disease Clinical Trial Volunteers: Study on New Test (Now Completed) Lyme disease clinical trial volunteers play a critical role in advancing diagnostic research. This study, conducted by Dr. Daniel Cameron & Associates, focused on validating a newly developed Lyme disease test. Note: This study is now complete. Thank you to all who participated. Clinical

Lyme Carditis Misdiagnosis: A Physician’s Journey to Advocacy Lyme carditis misdiagnosis can have life-threatening consequences—even for experienced physicians. Dr. Neil Spector, a leading cancer researcher and oncologist, became a powerful advocate for Lyme disease patients after nearly losing his life to undiagnosed Lyme carditis. Update: Dr. Neil Spector has since passed away. He will be

Lyme Disease in Tennessee May Be Underreported Studies suggest Lyme disease cases in Tennessee may be underreported. Insurance data identified far more cases than state surveillance records. Clinical diagnosis often differs from public health reporting criteria. Lyme disease Tennessee underreporting may be significant, with studies suggesting cases are far higher than official surveillance data. Researchers

Lyme Disease Testing Gap: 82% Untested in Non-Endemic Regions Most patients with symptoms consistent with Lyme disease are not tested in non-endemic regions—creating a major diagnostic gap. The Testing Gap in Non-Endemic Regions Researchers from Duke University Health System in North Carolina reviewed the medical records of 1,621 patients with a clinical history consistent with

How Far Do Ticks Travel? Why Ticks Return to Your Yard Ticks do not move far on their own Hosts help ticks spread into backyards Short-distance movement may lead to reinfestation “The increases in the geographic range and population sizes of several tick species over the previous few decades in the northern hemisphere have resulted

Chronic Lyme Disease: Patients Want Treatment, Not Just Management PATIENTS WITH PERSISTENT SYMPTOMS OFTEN SEEK ANSWERS MANY WANT TREATMENT AND RECOVERY NOT ONLY LONG-TERM SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT Chronic Lyme disease treatment remains one of the most debated topics in medicine. For many patients with persistent symptoms, the distinction between being “treated” and simply “managed” carries significant

Lyme Disease and Sensitivity to Smell: Why Odors May Feel Stronger Lyme disease may affect how the brain processes smell. Some patients report heightened sensitivity to odors, known as hyperosmia, alongside fatigue, brain fog, and neurologic symptoms. These sensory changes may reflect broader neurologic and autonomic dysfunction. Can Lyme disease affect your sense of smell?

Can Larval Ticks Spread Disease? Borrelia Miyamotoi Risk Explained Can larval ticks spread disease? Emerging research suggests they can—and the risk may be higher than previously believed. For years, nymphal ticks have been considered the primary source of tick-borne infections. But new evidence indicates that larval ticks—despite their microscopic size—may also transmit infections such as

Is Chronic Lyme Disease Real? A New Study Reignites the Debate Persistent symptoms remain controversial after Lyme disease Studies disagree on mechanisms and terminology Testing limitations continue to complicate diagnosis The debate over chronic Lyme disease remains one of the most controversial topics in medicine. Some researchers argue that persistent symptoms reflect immune, inflammatory, or