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Breakthrough in Detecting DNA Mutations Could Help Treat Tuberculosis, Cancer
Researchers have developed a
new method that can look at
a specific segment of DNA
and pinpoint a single
mutation, which could help
... > full story
New Kind of Antibiotic May Be More Effective at Fighting Tuberculosis, Anthrax, and Other Diseases
Diseases such as
tuberculosis, anthrax, and
shigellosis -- a severe
food-borne illness --
eventually could be treated
... > full story
Vitamin C Can Kill Drug-Resistant TB, Researchers Find
In a striking, unexpected
discovery, researchers have
determined that vitamin C
kills drug-resistant
tuberculosis (TB) bacteria
in laboratory culture. The
... > full story
Portable Device Provides Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Other Bacterial Infections
A handheld diagnostic device
first developed to diagnose
cancer has been adapted to
rapidly diagnose
tuberculosis and other
... > full story
- Breakthrough in Detecting DNA Mutations Could Help Treat Tuberculosis, Cancer
- New Kind of Antibiotic May Be More Effective at Fighting Tuberculosis, Anthrax, and Other Diseases
- Vitamin C Can Kill Drug-Resistant TB, Researchers Find
- Portable Device Provides Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Other Bacterial Infections
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Tuberculosis Genomes Recovered from 200-Year-Old Hungarian Mummy
July 19, 2013 — Researchers have recovered tuberculosis (TB) genomes from the lung tissue of a 215-year old mummy using a technique known as ... > full story -
First Comprehensive Regulatory Map Is a Blueprint for How to Defeat Tuberculosis
July 3, 2013 — Researchers have taken the first steps toward a complete representation of the regulatory network for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This map will yield unique insights into how the bacteria survive in ... > full story -
Workers at Industrial Farms Carry Drug-Resistant Bacteria Associated With Livestock
July 2, 2013 — A new study found drug-resistant bacteria associated with livestock in the noses of industrial livestock workers in North Carolina but not in the noses of antibiotic-free livestock workers. The ... > full story -
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Treating TB: What Needs to Be Done to Improve Treatment Rates
July 2, 2013 — People with tuberculosis in China often delay going to see a doctor for more than two weeks. Reasons for this include a poor understanding of TB, increasing costs of treatment not covered by health ... > full story -
'Good' Bacteria Can Battle 'Bad' Bacteria in Eye Infections
June 20, 2013 — Like animal predators attacking their prey, some bacteria consume and kill other bacteria. Scientists report progress in putting predator microbes to work, attacking antibiotic resistant bacteria ... > full story -
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New Approach to Battling Tuberculosis
June 18, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a drug that cripples tuberculosis bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) in a novel way, by dissolving the protecting fatty coating of the bacteria. The drug killed the ... > full story -
New Compound Excels at Killing Persistent and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
June 17, 2013 — Scientists have identified a highly promising new anti-tuberculosis compound that attacks the tuberculosis bacterium in two different ... > full story -
New Mechanism of TB Drug Resistance Identified
June 12, 2013 — A recent study has identified a new mechanism for PZA-resistance, which provides new insight into the how this mysterious drug ... > full story -
Tracking Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Real-Time
June 12, 2013 — It's the second leading cause of death by an infectious agent worldwide. Now, scientists are tackling drug-resistant tuberculosis with a new, lab-based surveillance system that can track the spread ... > full story -
Significant Step Forward in Combating Antibiotic Resistance
April 24, 2013 — New research is a significant development in combating antibiotic resistance; it will pave the way for the creation of the inhibitors to counteract the process, allowing a renaissance in the use of ... > full story
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