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New test identifies active, infectious form of tuberculosis

Researchers in the UC Davis Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine have created a new tuberculosis blood test that can detect the active, infectious form of the disease. The discovery enables faster diagnosis and ...

Tribbles protein offers hope for tuberculosis treatment

Tuberculosis is the biggest bacterial killer worldwide. 1.5 million people die from TB each year due, in part, to a rise in antibiotic resistant strains, some of which are untreatable with antibiotics.

Is lanolin an allergen?

Lanolin, an emollient and moisturizer, has been called a paradoxical allergen. The potential for lanolin to cause contact allergy in humans has been well documented in the literature, and the phenomenon of lanolin allergenicity ...

90% of penicillin allergy labels in Hong Kong found to be false

A collaborative research team led by Dr. Philip Li from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has pioneered a new nurse-led penicillin allergy triage and testing strategy—the Hong Kong Drug Allergy ...