Men more likely to be infected with TB than women
Globally, men account for around two-thirds of people diagnosed with TB but until now, the reasons for this disparity ...
Dexamethasone calms lung inflammation without weakening core immune responses
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and St. James's Hospital have shown that dexamethasone, a commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory steroid, can reduce ...
Announcement: 5th Asian-African Congress of Mycobacteriology
Announcement:5thAsianAfricanCongressofMycobacteriology(Virtual/Hybrid) Download Submission Instruction .pdf Abstract Submission is open via online participant portal Download Submission video guide The Asian African Society ...
B.C. students call for systemic change to fight TB in Indigenous populations
Indigenous people experience disproportionate levels of disease; a new NGO at Simon Fraser University aims to change that. Many ...
Study discovers DNA switch that controls TB growth, and could help unlock its antibiotic resistance secrets
The bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) may have an 'on-off switch' that lets them pause and restart growth, according to ...
Survival trick: Pathogen taps iron source in immune cells
The body defends itself against pathogens by depriving them of vital iron. However, this strategy doesn't always succeed against Salmonella. ...
Breakthrough approach for diagnosing TB could significantly improve detection
A new strategy for tuberculosis (TB) screening, proposed by a team of researchers led by Queen Mary University of London, ...
Molecular stool test could improve detection of tuberculosis in adults with HIV
Prospective multicentre study highlights the potential of the Xpert MTB/Ultra stool test for diagnosing tuberculosis in people living with HIV ...
Self-destructing vaccine offers enhanced protection against tuberculosis in monkeys
A self-destructing vaccine administered intravenously provides additional safety and protection against tuberculosis (TB) in macaque monkeys, suggests new University of ...