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As covid grabbed the world’s attention, Texas’ efforts to control TB slipped

Narciso Lopez has spent more than two decades working to control the spread of tuberculosis in South Texas.

16 Feb 2023

Study highlights the interconnectedness of autoimmunity and cancer

In a recent study published in the journal Immunity, researchers reviewed the T cell response in cancer and autoimmunity to propose strategies for more effective immunotherapies.

15 Feb 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

In a recent study published in the journal JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, researchers investigated the trends in antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections to determine whether the decrease in in-person medical consultation appointments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had an impact on the prescribing practices.

15 Feb 2023

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

As we now know from our experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, the microbes responsible for some infections can rapidly mutate into variants that evade detection and treatment.

15 Feb 2023

Protein activity found to be more dysregulated in the blood of patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis

Biochemist Jon Jacobs has analyzed the blood of patients with diseases and conditions such as Ebola, cancer, tuberculosis, hepatitis, diabetes, Lyme disease, brain injury and influenza.

9 Feb 2023

Can commercial AI-based CAD software improve the detection rate of actionable lung nodules on chest radiographs?

Researchers performed a single-center, open-label RCT to investigate whether commercial AI-debased CAD system could improve the detection rate of actionable lung nodules on chest radiographs.

9 Feb 2023

AI can be a powerful tool to help identify lung nodules on chest X-rays

In a pioneering, randomized controlled study evaluating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI)-based software in real clinical practice, researchers found that AI significantly improved the detection of lung nodules on chest X-rays.

7 Feb 2023

Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

Researchers review the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular Mpox syndrome in men living with HIV infection.

7 Feb 2023

BCG vaccine does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against COVID-19

The tuberculosis vaccine (or BCG vaccine) does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against disease symptoms caused by a coronavirus infection.

2 Feb 2023

Researchers develop scale to assess antibiotic resistance awareness among healthcare professionals

Researchers developed an antibiotic resistance (ABR) awareness scale to assess ABR awareness among human healthcare professionals (HHCPs) and animal healthcare professionals (AHCPs).

30 Jan 2023

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers assessed the impact of utilizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in improving pandemic preparedness.

27 Jan 2023

Promoting the One Health approach could greatly improve human-animal health and environmental integrity

Researchers pursued contemporary evidence of how One Health approaches could improve health security at a global scale against unprecedented health hazards, such as the one posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

24 Jan 2023

WHO to launch council to accelerate the development of TB vaccine

The World Health Organization announces the creation of the TB Vaccine Accelerator Council.

20 Jan 2023

State-of-the-art Biocontainment Unit opened at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Washington Hospital Center has opened a state-of-the-art Biocontainment Unit that will be used primarily for observation and flexed for respiratory isolation and further flexed to care for patients with highly infectious diseases.

19 Jan 2023

Scientists use paleogenomics to trace 10,000 years of human immune system evolution

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, the CNRS and the Collège de France have used paleogenomics to trace 10,000 years of human immune system evolution.

13 Jan 2023

Researchers review bacteriophage treatment

Researchers presented an overview of bacteriophage treatment, including mechanisms, types, design and applications of bacteriophage therapy.

10 Jan 2023

Vitamin D can help the immune system fight tuberculosis, study says

Most people probably associate tuberculosis with a leaky loft in 20th-century Paris. But as a matter of fact, tuberculosis is not ancient history.

6 Jan 2023

People with latent tuberculosis infection could be at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Newly published research from the University of Cincinnati finds that people with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) have more inflammation and could be at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease.

6 Jan 2023

Exploring the immune mechanism induced by BCG vaccine in humanized mouse model

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study was aimed at screening differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and exploring the potential immune mechanism induced by the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine in a humanized mouse model.

3 Jan 2023

Salk scientists show how a microprotein can increase appetite in mice

Obesity and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, are extremely common in the United States. Tiny proteins called microproteins have long been overlooked in research, but new evidence demonstrates that they have an important role in metabolism.

3 Jan 2023

Tuberculosis News and Research

Latest Tuberculosis News and Research

As covid grabbed the world’s attention, Texas’ efforts to control TB slipped

Study highlights the interconnectedness of autoimmunity and cancer

The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

Protein activity found to be more dysregulated in the blood of patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis

Can commercial AI-based CAD software improve the detection rate of actionable lung nodules on chest radiographs?

AI can be a powerful tool to help identify lung nodules on chest X-rays

Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

BCG vaccine does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against COVID-19

Researchers develop scale to assess antibiotic resistance awareness among healthcare professionals

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Promoting the One Health approach could greatly improve human-animal health and environmental integrity

WHO to launch council to accelerate the development of TB vaccine

State-of-the-art Biocontainment Unit opened at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Scientists use paleogenomics to trace 10,000 years of human immune system evolution

Researchers review bacteriophage treatment

Vitamin D can help the immune system fight tuberculosis, study says

People with latent tuberculosis infection could be at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Exploring the immune mechanism induced by BCG vaccine in humanized mouse model

Salk scientists show how a microprotein can increase appetite in mice

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Tuberculosis News and Research

Latest Tuberculosis News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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