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Association of PANS With Microstructural Brain Differences on Diffusion MRI Study: Zheng J, Frankovich J, McKenna ES, et al. Association of Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome With Microstructural Differences in Brain […]

Nebraska PANS PANDAS Coalition  is lead by one of ASPIRE’s Nebraska Lead, Grace Troupe. Please contact her directly to become involved in legislative advocacy in Nebraska. Please visit the NE […]

Vermont Legislative Action is lead by Devin Gaskell. Please contact Devin  directly to become involved in legislative advocacy in Vermont.  You can also follow the  Vermont PANS PANDAS Network on […]

  For up-to-date information on Oregon’s legislative action: Make sure to follow NWPPN’s Facebook page for updates and questions.  To contact NWWP directly, please email them – NWPPN’s Email. House […]

The deadline to make the first funnel is March 4th. Calls/emails really need to be made by Monday, March 1st as this committee generally only meets on Tuesday.

Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT): Emerging Approaches in Lyme Disease Treatment An increasing number of patients in the community are exploring Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT), with varied experiences and outcomes. This […]

Zoom – Wed, January 8, 7:00 PM Central

Breitschwerdt EB, Maggi RG, Bush JC, Kingston E. Babesia and Bartonella Species DNA in Blood and Enrichment Blood Cultures from People with Chronic Fatigue and Concurrent Neurological Symptoms. Pathogens. 2026; […]

LaDeau, Shannon L., KellyOggenfuss, AlexanderSchmidt, SaravananThangamani, and Richard S.Ostfeld. 2025. “Ecological Dynamics of Blacklegged Ticks, Vertebrate Hosts, and Associated Zoonotic Pathogens in Northeastern Forests.” Ecosphere16(12): e70508. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70508 Researchers tested 2,000+ […]

  New Jersey Legislative Action is lead by Alissa Johnson. Please contact her directly to become involved in legislative advocacy in New Jersey. Alissa is Co-Founder and Advisor The Louisa […]

WE HAVE A CALL TO ACTION for House Bill #488 that requires insurance coverage for PANDAS/PANS kids in OHIO!

Lacy was an outgoing, fun nine-year-old. Then, one night, everything changed. She became a shell of herself.

Her mother, Crystal, 30, from Illinois, told Newsweek she can only describe last year as “hell.” Doctors said her first-born had anxiety and depression — but Crystal’s instincts told her something else was happening.