Researchers have shown that a single nucleotide change in a gene that affects production of hepcidin—a peptide involved in inflammation, immunity, and control of iron levels—is associated with greater susceptibility to ...
Jul 21, 2017
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A newly discovered antibiotic, produced by bacteria from a cystic fibrosis patient, could be used to treat cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). This is the finding of a team of scientists from Cardiff University's School ...
Jun 23, 2017
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The number of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) cases is rising globally. But a newly discovered natural antibiotic—produced by bacteria from the lung infection in a cystic fibrosis patient—could help fight these infections. ...
Jun 14, 2017
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)—may disrupt human immune system regulation processes to promote destruction of lung tissue, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens.
Jun 1, 2017
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An organic compound found in grape skins can stimulate the mouse immune system to fight even the most persistent tuberculosis strains. Such immune-based therapies, commonly used to treat cancer, could be the only hope against ...
May 31, 2017
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A microchip-based test developed by A*STAR researchers can diagnose tuberculosis in 15 minutes. The test meets the speed, cost, accessibility and disposal standards recommended by the World Health Organization for detecting ...
May 17, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis are expected to increase through 2040, according to a study published online May 9 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
May 11, 2017
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Investigators at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine announced that two new studies of DAR-901, their investigational vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), have moved it to the forefront of new vaccines in development for ...
May 11, 2017
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A natural mechanism by which our cells kill the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB) has been discovered by scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, which could help in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
May 10, 2017
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Of the millions of people at risk for contracting tuberculosis each year, many are already infected with helminths, parasitic worms including Schistosoma flatworms. In some cases, parasite infections can impair the ability ...
May 4, 2017
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