Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis (TB ...

Tuberculosis, a centuries-old infectious disease, continues to affect millions worldwide, yet it's often shrouded in misconceptions and stigma. The myths are responsible for creating fear and stigma, ...

November 7, 2011 — A sudden drop in reported cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the United States in 2009 could be explained by the economic recession, which slowed immigration and reduced access to ...

Smoking increases an individual's risk of developing tuberculosis -- and makes the infection worse -- because it causes vital immune cells to become clogged up, slowing their movement and impeding ...

An unexpected big drop in new U.S. tuberculosis cases is probably because of stepped up screening and treatment of immigrants before they leave their native countries, health officials say. The nation ...

Study in JCI reports that loss of a subset of effector memory T cells allows infection to resurface. Scientists at the University Hospital of Ulm, Germany, have identified a mechanism by which the ...

The findings of two new studies have thrown unprecedented light on disease processes in tuberculosis, identifying key genetic changes that cause damage in the lungs and drug treatment that could speed ...

HOUSTON - (Feb. 22, 2021) -Tuberculosis bacteria have evolved to remember stressful encounters and react quickly to future stress, according to a study by computational bioengineers at Rice University ...

The South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) is taking a novel approach to explaining tuberculosis vaccine clinical trials to boost participation in countries not familiar with drug ...

BROOKVILLE, Ind. (AP) – State officials are working with southeastern Indiana’s cattle owners to explain their bovine tuberculosis testing plans after the disease was found in the wild in Indiana for ...