//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/lyme_disease/ Lyme Disease News. Read the latest research on Lyme disease symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment options. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:16:06 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:16:06 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/lyme_disease/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113409.htm A medical therapy that inhibits the growth of cancer cells may one day be effective at treating Lyme disease, according to new research study. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:34:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113409.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124809.htm A bacterium that causes a disease called scrub typhus -- a disease not previously reported in the United States -- has been detected in North Carolina, according to a new study. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:48:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124809.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123213.htm Ticks can be attracted across air gaps several times larger than themselves by the static electricity that their hosts naturally accumulate, researchers have discovered. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:32:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421112640.htm A majority of parents of children diagnosed with Lyme disease reported that their kids recovered within six months of completing antibiotic treatment, according to a new study. The findings, based on Lyme disease treatment outcome data from 102 children in the United States, also revealed that a notably small percentage of children took longer than six months to recover and experienced a significant impact on their daily functioning. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:26:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421112640.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330172106.htm As tick season kicks in across the country, scientists have completed research that offers a promising lead in the fight against Lyme disease. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:21:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330172106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112559.htm New clinical guidance has been developed to help physicians and patients identify if unexplained digestive symptoms are due to alpha-gal syndrome, a food allergy that is caused by lone star tick bites. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:25:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112559.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119112815.htm Scientists have deciphered a comprehensive, continuous genome for a parasite responsible for transmitting Lyme disease and other serious infections to hundreds of thousands of Americans yearly. With their newly described genome for the black-legged tick, or deer tick, the researchers identified thousands of novel genes and new protein functions, including proteins associated with tick immunity, disease transmission and developmental stages. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:28:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119112815.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207104213.htm The Alongshan virus was discovered in China only five years ago. Now researchers have found the novel virus for the first time in Swiss ticks. It appears to be at least as widespread as the tickborne encephalitis virus and causes similar symptoms. The team is working on a diagnostic test to assess the epidemiological situation. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:42:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207104213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221121130753.htm Tick bites can transmit Lyme disease. But even knowing where these ticks live doesn't necessarily mean you can predict the disease in humans. It's only one part of a broader picture which includes human behavior and the habits of the parasite's carriers. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:07:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221121130753.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102852.htm Tick-borne pathogens, known for causing illnesses such as Lyme disease, are on the rise in Central Canada -- presenting new risks in areas where they were never previously detected. The findings demonstrate the need for more comprehensive testing and tracking to detect the spread and potential risk of tick-borne pathogens to human and wildlife populations throughout Canada. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:28:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102852.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116164916.htm People with neurologic diseases like headache, dementia, multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease may experience worsening symptoms due to climate change, according to a scoping review of research. The review also found that stroke may become more prevalent due to climate change. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:49:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116164916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115113916.htm Researchers have identified 35 genes that are particularly highly expressed in people with long-term Lyme disease. These genes could potentially be used as biomarkers to diagnose patients with the condition, which is otherwise difficult to diagnose and treat. The findings may also lead to new therapeutic targets. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:39:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115113916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221108160808.htm When it comes to preventing tick bites -- especially in light of the dramatic, decade-long rise in tick-borne diseases -- bug sprays help but are less than optimal. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:08:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221108160808.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026153655.htm In a study using specialized imaging techniques, researchers report distinctive changes in the 'white matter' and other brain tissue physiology of those with post-treatment Lyme disease, a condition affecting 10% to 20% of the nearly half a million Americans who contract Lyme disease annually. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:36:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026153655.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221024131035.htm Prescribed fire -- a tool increasingly used by forest managers and landowners to combat invasive species, improve wildlife habitat and restore ecosystem health -- also could play a role in reducing the abundance of ticks and the transmission of disease pathogens they carry, according to a team of scientists. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:10:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221024131035.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220928094611.htm Hitherto, scientists have not fully understood why ticks are such dangerous disease vectors. A research team now shows that tick saliva inhibits the skin's defense function, thereby increasing the risk of diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) or Lyme disease. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:46:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220928094611.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915154755.htm By developing predictive models that incorporate climate and landscape variables, researchers have accurately forecasted the prevalence and distribution of Lyme disease bacteria. Such a tool could be a powerful public health asset, the researchers say. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:47:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915154755.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220705090717.htm Scientists have revealed the genetic and molecular structure of key molecules linked to the sometimes life-threatening mammalian-meat allergy brought on by tick bites. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:07:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220705090717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220608184429.htm As surveillance for ticks and the disease-causing germs they spread improves, so does Americans' access to knowledge about where the risk of tickborne disease is greatest. Experts have assembled new surveillance data into a report that offers up-to-date county-level maps of both where blacklegged ticks are prevalent and where they've been found infected with any of seven different disease-causing germs, or pathogens. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:44:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220608184429.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220316120821.htm Heartland virus is circulating in lone star ticks in Georgia, scientists have found, confirming active transmission of the virus within the state. New research includes a genetic analysis of the virus samples, isolated from ticks collected in central Georgia. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:08:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220316120821.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220217141347.htm New research discovered a unique class of medications that act as blood thinners by inhibiting an enzyme in the genes of tick saliva. The research focused on novel direct thrombin inhibitors from tick salivary transcriptomes, or messenger RNA molecules expressed by an organism. The result is the development of new anticoagulant medications that can be used to treat patients with a variety of coronary issues, including heart attacks. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:13:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220217141347.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220215113405.htm Researchers have successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the genomes of the black-legged tick. To accomplish this feat, they developed an embryo injection protocol that overcame a major barrier in the field. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:34:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220215113405.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211214134957.htm 蜱传疾病的病例数(脑外伤)reported annually to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has more than doubled over the past two decades in the United States. An expert panel has developed a set of clinical practice guidelines that recommends low-risk interventions, employable with minimal resources, to help reduce the number of TBIs. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:49:57 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211214134957.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211202141451.htm Pigtailed macaques are a candidate model organism for two hemorrhagic diseases of public health concern: Kyasanur Forest disease and Alkhurma hemorrhagic disease, researchers report. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:14:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211202141451.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211130112520.htm Researchers have discovered that the bacterium that causes Lyme disease has a highly unusual modification in its protective molecular bag -- its peptidoglycan, which is common to all bacteria. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:25:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211130112520.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211122172725.htm Researchers have developed a novel vaccine that in guinea pigs offers protection against infection by the bacterium that causes Lyme disease and may also combat other tick-borne diseases, they report. Instead of triggering an immune response against a particular pathogen, the new vaccine prompts a quick response in the skin to components of tick saliva, limiting the amount of time that ticks have to feed upon and infect the host, the study shows. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:27:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211122172725.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211118203434.htm Using the same approach they recently used to create effective vaccine candidates against COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), scientists are tackling another virus: the tick-borne Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:34:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211118203434.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211014131149.htm Researchers have described a new antibiotic that appears to have the potential to cure Lyme disease. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:11:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211014131149.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211004104237.htm A previously unknown virus that can infect humans and cause disease has been identified by scientists in Japan. The novel infectious virus, named Yezo virus and transmitted by tick bites, causes a disease characterized by fever and a reduction in blood platelets and leucocytes. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:42:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211004104237.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210811131528.htm A recent study shows the association between bank vole abundance variations and the incidence of Lyme Borreliosis and Puumala hantavirus infections. The study showed that the abundance variations of the reservoir hosts of wildlife originated pathogens have importance in estimating the risks these pathogens pose to humans. The results of the work can be taken into account in the risk communication by health authorities. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:15:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210811131528.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210811113136.htm A new study reports that patients hospitalized with Lyme disease had a 28 percent higher rate of mental disorders and were twice as likely to attempt suicide. Physicians and patients should be aware of the potential for psychiatric symptoms post-Lyme infection, particularly during the first year after diagnosis. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:31:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210811113136.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210601165104.htm Scientists have developed and tested an antibody-based therapy to treat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which is carried by ticks and kills up to 60 percent of those infected. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:51:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210601165104.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210601121758.htm In a recent study, scientists used an original approach to resolve the 3D structure of flaviviruses with an unprecedented level of detail, identifying small molecules known as 'pocket factors' as new therapeutic targets. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:17:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210601121758.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210513142419.htm Epidemic. Pandemic. These terms have become second nature to us, popping up in everyday conversation, and for good reason -- COVID-19 is the latest pandemic to pose a threat to humanity. But in recent months, far less attention has been paid to another widely spread problem that has been proliferating since the late 1970s: Lyme disease. Thu, 13 May 2021 14:24:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210513142419.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210513123948.htm When a researcher heard from a former colleague at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that a 7-year-old girl had died from Rocky Mountain spotted fever as the result of a tick bite, he thought of his own daughter, also 7 years old at the time, and the potentially fatal danger posed to vulnerable populations by tick-borne diseases. Thu, 13 May 2021 12:39:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210513123948.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210428133006.htm Tiny molecules called nanobodies, which can be designed to mimic antibody structures and functions, may be the key to blocking a tick-borne bacterial infection that remains out of reach of almost all antibiotics, new research suggests. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:30:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210428133006.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210409145852.htm The virus that causes tick-borne encephalitis appears to trick the immune system, misdirecting it into producing inferior antibodies. But new research shows some people produce more potent antibodies, providing hope for treatment. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:58:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210409145852.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210316132059.htm The findings of a recent analysis suggest that ecosystems suitable for harboring ticks that carry debilitating Lyme disease could be more widespread than previously thought in California, Oregon and Washington. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:20:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210316132059.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210223110351.htm Impaired memory, reduced motivation, and declining motor skills. These are some of the problems that may persist several years after people contract tick-borne encephalitis, a recent thesis shows. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:03:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210223110351.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201222192959.htm By drawing from decades of studies, scientists created a timeline marking the arrival of black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, in hundreds of counties across 10 Midwestern states. They used these data - along with an analysis of county-level landscape features associated with the spread of ticks - to build a model that can predict where ticks are likely to appear in future years. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:29:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201222192959.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201210112122.htm One reason ticks spread Lyme disease so well goes back to a unique evolutionary event. Researchers discovered that an antibacterial enzyme in ticks, Dae2, protects them from bacteria found on human skin, while still allowing them to harbor Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Ticks acquired the gene for this enzyme 40 million years ago from an unknown species of ancient bacteria. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:21:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201210112122.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201203122254.htm A novel bioinformatics pipeline identifies both previously known and novel viruses. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:22:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201203122254.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201111144333.htm 研究人员发现一种蛋白质,帮助protect hosts from infection with the tick-borne spirochete that causes Lyme Disease, a finding that may help diagnose and treat this infection. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:43:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201111144333.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201109184912.htm Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria that may cause significant disease in dogs and humans. This new yet unnamed species, initially identified in three dogs, is part of the spotted-fever group Rickettsia which includes Rickettsia rickettsii, the bacteria that cause Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). Mon, 09 Nov 2020 18:49:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201109184912.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201030122534.htm Scientists have designed and tested the first-of-its-kind synthetic DNA vaccine against Powassan virus (POWV), targeting portions of the virus envelope protein. 星期五,2020年10月30日12:25:34美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201030122534.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200909114801.htm A tick species associated with bats has been reported for the first time in New Jersey and could pose health risks to people, pets and livestock, according to a new study. This species (Carios kelleyi) is a 'soft' tick. Deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, are an example of 'hard' ticks. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 11:48:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200909114801.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200723115835.htm Researchers have confirmed that Heartland virus, an emerging pathogen with potentially dire consequences for those infected, is present in Lone Star ticks in two Illinois counties hundreds of miles apart. Lone Star ticks were first detected in Illinois in 1999 but had not been found to be infected with Heartland virus in the state. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:58:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200723115835.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200708110014.htm The invasive population of Asian longhorned ticks in the United States likely began with three or more self-cloning females from northeastern Asia, according to a new study. Asian longhorned ticks outside the U.S. can carry debilitating diseases. In the United States and elsewhere they can threaten livestock and pets. The new study sheds new light on the origin of these exotic ticks and how they are spreading across the United States. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:00:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200708110014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200702144104.htm For the first time, scientists have shown that the bacterium that causes the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis interferes with tick gene expression for its survival inside cells and to spread to a new vertebrate host. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:41:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200702144104.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200625124939.htm There's some good news in New Jersey about a potentially deadly tick-borne bacterium. Researchers examined more than 3,000 ticks in the Garden State and found only one carrying Rickettsia rickettsii, the bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever. But cases of tick-borne spotted fevers have increased east of the Mississippi River, and more research is needed to understand why. Thu, 25 Jun 2020 12:49:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200625124939.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200617100426.htm While the prevalence of Lyme disease and other illnesses spread by ticks has steadily increased in the United States over the past 20 years, a new study of the state of American tick surveillance and control reveals an inconsistent and often under-supported patchwork of programs across the country. Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:04:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200617100426.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200430150217.htm The next time a tick feeds on you, researchers hope to make sure persistent arthritis caused by Lyme disease doesn't linger for a lifetime. Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:02:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200430150217.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200305135034.htm A new model based on 17 years of data can help predict the trajectory of where Lyme disease will spread. Identifying high-risk areas can lead to surveillance in counties and areas where infections are likely to emerge. It also allows authorities to alert physicians and the public, which can lead to early treatment, when it is most effective. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:50:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200305135034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191219142758.htm No specific environment or temperature favorable to all of the most common pathogens borne by ticks was found in an international study, since different bacterial species thrive in different conditions. Depending on the species, bacteria found inside ticks can either compete with each other or promote each other's distribution. Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:27:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191219142758.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191218090200.htm After a day hiking in the forest, the last thing a person wants to discover is a tick burrowing into their skin. Days after plucking off the bloodsucking insect, the hiker might develop a rash resembling a bull's-eye, a tell-tale sign of Lyme disease. Yet not everybody who contracts Lyme disease gets the rash. Now, researchers have devised a blood test that quickly and sensitively diagnoses the disease at early stages. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:02:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191218090200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191017075556.htm There is no effective vaccine currently available to prevent Lyme disease in humans. Experts from academia, government, and industry recently convened to tackle this public health challenge. Now, a new article reiterates the need to stop the infection, and defines a strategy for developing effective vaccines. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:55:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191017075556.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191016131200.htm A study describes a new rapid assay for Lyme disease that could lead to a practical test for use by healthcare providers. The researchers found the assay, which uses several biomarkers to detect Lyme disease infection, was more sensitive than current laboratory-based tests when diagnosing Lyme disease early after suspected infection. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:12:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191016131200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191011112246.htm Current testing for Lyme disease, called the standard 2-tiered approach or the STT, involves running two complex assays (ELISA and western blot) to detect antibodies against the bacterium, and requires experienced personnel in a lab, and a few hours to carry out and interpret. Biomedical engineers have developed a rapid microfluidic test that can detect Lyme disease with similar performance as the STT in a much shorter time -- 15 minutes. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:22:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191011112246.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190916175734.htm Scientists reported on the prevalence of multiple agents capable of causing human disease that are present in three species of ticks in Long Island. 星期一,2019年9月16日17:57:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190916175734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190826104833.htm Researchers describe an early detection method for pinpointing molecular signatures of the disease with high accuracy. Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:48:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190826104833.htm