A research team has detected various substances that have a dual effect against tuberculosis: They make the bacteria causing the
Tag: Tuberculosis
Study demonstrates efficacy of new short-term resistant TB treatment
Tuberculosis (TB) disproportionately affects vulnerable populations including those with limited economic resources, HIV patients, those whose diet is deficient in
Genetics mutation increases the risk of tuberculosis
New findings from Rockefeller scientists reveal that such a genetic variant indeed exists—and that it’s surprisingly common. The researchers also
Outbreak of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis undetected by standard tests
On 26 September, the United Nations announced a plan to raise $13 billion annually for the fight to eradicate tuberculosis
Inhaled steroids may cause lung infections
Controlling asthma and other breathing problems with steroids may leads to development of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infections. NTM are
New treatment for tuberculosis
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals, the drug targets Mycobacterium tuberculosis’
There is no safe level of alcohol consumption
According to Dr. Emmanuela Gakidou of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington and the senior
Blood signature for TB diagnosis
A gene signature in the bloodstream could reveal the risk of active tuberculosis (TB) disease before symptoms begin. Such a
