Oct. 3, 2024 — A new study identified that a semi-synthetic compound can be derived from natural compounds and shows potent activity against tuberculosis (TB), including multi-drug resistant ...
A team of US researchers on Wednesday said they have found a rare mutation that leaves its carriers much more likely to become ill with tuberculosis (TB) — but, curiously, not with other infectious ...
This was 1944, at the height of the Second World War. Both women had advanced pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and were close to death. They volunteered to be human guinea pigs for two experimental drugs.
Globally, the prevalence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has been increasing recently. This is a major public health concern, as MDR-TB is more difficult to treat and has poorer outcomes ...
Trinity College Dublin researchers, based at St James's Hospital have provided important insights into the behavior and metabolic function of a previously largely unknown, but crucial 'natural killer' ...
Background: Patients on anti-tuberculosis treatment may develop acute kidney injury (AKI), but little is known about the renal outcome and prognostic factors, especially in an aging population.