A novel approach to studying the progression of tuberculosis (TB) from infection to disease has identified and treated people at increased risk of developing the disease that current methods of testing would not.
Jan 22, 2024
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Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a potential mechanism by which tobacco smoking drives a type of white blood cell known as monocytes to the lung where they can increase the risk of active ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Researchers at Tulane have developed a new and rapid test that can detect both HIV and tuberculosis at the same time with just a small amount of blood.
Nov 14, 2023
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With one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) incidences (368 cases/100,000 population) in the African region, Mozambique is particularly affected by the TB epidemic. Drug-resistant TB is also a major problem, with 4,800 new ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the leading cause of death among people worldwide living with HIV.
Oct 10, 2023
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Tuberculosis is old—ancient even. The infectious bacterial disease that plagued Old Testament Israelites and took down pharaohs was eventually stunted by vaccinations, antibiotics, and public health measures like isolation, ...
Sep 27, 2023
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The first global review of the effectiveness of current strategies to fight tuberculosis—the leading infectious cause of death globally—has found preventive therapy is the most effective intervention strategy.
Sep 27, 2023
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A higher dose and shorter treatment time of a cornerstone tuberculosis (TB) drug has proven to be safe for patients, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at St George's, University of London. Results have been ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the pathogen that causes tuberculosis (TB), the world's deadliest infectious disease. Mtb is so successful and harmful because it can adapt to different conditions inside our bodies, allowing ...
Aug 8, 2023
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In the face of growing antibiotic resistance among bacterial infections, scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have delved into the molecular science behind treatment-resistant tuberculosis.
Jun 28, 2023
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