Lyme disease vaccine? Tick saliva found to protect mice from Lyme disease

A protein found in the saliva of ticks helps protect mice from developing Lyme disease, researchers have discovered. The findings may spur development of a new vaccine against infection from Lyme disease, which is spread through tick bites.

Researchers To Probe Whether Lyme Disease Will Follow Spread Of Ticks Across U.S.

disease doesn't afflict people everywhere that the ticks harboring it are found. At least not yet. A five-university consortium wants to find out why. "These ticks are on the move. As ticks expand into new areas, more people will likely become

How ticks transmit Lyme disease to humans: Imaging technique leads to better understanding

Using a powerful microscopic live imaging technique, researchers have discovered the way ticks transmit Lyme disease to humans is different than previously thought.