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04 Feb 2019

Researchers identifies molecule effective in killing tuberculosis bacteria

Back in the 1950s, researchers developed drugs to treat the disease.

03 Aug 2018

Alcohol may increase death risk in young tuberculosis patient

Chronic alcohol consumption modulates a host of immune defense mechanisms increasing susceptibility to infections with various pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the TB-causing bacterium.

08 Jul 2017

Novel mechanism may help treat tuberculosis

Using a genetic screen, Brian VanderVen, Assistant Professor at the Cornell University in the US and colleagues studied genes involved in cholesterol metabolism.

02 Mar 2017

Drug resistant TB now passé? Scientists find antibacterial soil compound that may lead to new medicine!

In 2015 an estimated 480,000 cases were unresponsive to the two major drugs used to treat TB. It is estimated more than 250,000 TB deaths were from drug-resistant infections.

24 Dec 2016

Ancient Chinese medicine can help fight TB: Study

Researchers have found that centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists to treat malaria, can aid in tuberculosis (TB) treatment and even slow drug resistance.

14 Oct 2016

Tuberculosis – Who gets it? Ways to prevent TB

WHO's Global TB Report 2016 also found that nearly half a million people were diagnosed with multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB).

27 Mar 2016

Watch: An addition to efficacy of turmeric, helps fight drug-resistant TB

Over the years, tumeric or haldi, as it is popularly known in India, has been used to treat many health conditions and possess antioxidant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

24 Mar 2016

World Tuberculosis Day: How can TB be prevented!

TB is spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes.

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