A new experimental vaccine takes aim at one of tuberculosis’s most stubborn defenses: the ability…
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious disease primarily affecting the lungs, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It can also impact other parts of the body, including the kidneys, spine, and brain. TB is spread through the air when a person with active pulmonary TB coughs, sneezes, or speaks, releasing droplets that others can inhale. The disease manifests with symptoms such as chronic cough, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. While TB is preventable and curable, it remains a major global health challenge, particularly in developing countries with high rates of HIV or limited healthcare infrastructure. Treatment involves a long course of multiple antibiotics over a period of at least six months, and the emergence of drug-resistant strains has made management increasingly complex and prolonged.
Researchers have engineered an inhalable nanoparticle system that keeps a critical TB drug in the…
A new single-cell “bacteria surveillance” method reveals whether antibiotics truly kill infections—or just leave them…
An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), a lung disease often marked by a persistent cough, began…
New options make TB treatment faster, safer, and more accessible. A major breakthrough in tuberculosis…
A new tuberculosis vaccine that self-destructs to enhance safety has shown promising results in macaque…
Fungi from peat bogs produce substances toxic to tuberculosis bacteria, potentially guiding new treatment development.…
A compound in African wormwood shows promise in treating tuberculosis by targeting both active and…
A new compound called BPD-9, derived from the natural antimicrobial sanguinarine, has been shown to…
As Canada’s flu season collides with record strep A cases and ongoing COVID-19 concerns, a…
Recognizing N-AIDS as a crucial factor and coexisting condition of can improve the detection, prevention,…
By tracking T cell activity, researchers uncover promising tuberculosis vaccine and drug targets. La Jolla…
The international BRACE trial, investigating the BCG vaccine’s efficacy against COVID-19, has found it does…
The thermostable TB vaccine ID93+GLA-SE demonstrated robust immune responses and safety, offering a practical solution…
Driving force behind strange tuberculosis outbreak was solved by a Duke collaboration. Tuberculosis is most…
Researchers discover changes in metabolite and lipid profiles, providing clues for designing future vaccines for…
Worldwide, more people die from tuberculosis (TB) than any other infectious disease, even though the…
An interactive program using mobile phones helps more patients conclude treatment successfully. For tuberculosis patients,…