Potential Lyme disease target discovered for treatment, diagnosis Ian Price December 1, 2021 1 minute read Virginia Tech researchers have discovered that the bacterium causing Lyme disease has an unusual sugar modification that is not known to occur in any organism. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Click HERE to read the article Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Penn State HC weighs in on Tech hiring Brent PryNext: Mixed messages from Virginians on Consumer Sentiment survey Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026