
Scientists Uncover Evidence on How Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Cells Form
A new study provides a novel
explanation as to why some
tuberculosis cells are
inherently more difficult to
treat with antibiotics. ... > full story

Preclinical Effectiveness of TB Drug Target Validated
Scientists evaluating new
drug targets against
tuberculosis recently
validated the preclinical
effectiveness of a target
that could rapidly eliminate
... > full story

New Compound Defeats Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Chemists have synthesized a
new compound that makes
drug-resistant bacteria
susceptible again to
antibiotics. The compound --
BU-005 -- blocks pumps that
... > full story

Certain Heavy Metals Boost Immunity, Study Suggests
A new natural defense
mechanism against infections
has been demonstrated. Zinc,
a heavy metal that is toxic
at high doses, is used by
the cells of the immune
... > full story
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Anti-Infective Drug Shortages Pose Threat to Public Health and Patient Care
January 20, 2012 Shortages of key drugs used to fight infections represent a public health emergency and can put patients at risk, according to a new review. Frequent anti-infective shortages can substantially alter ... > full story -
New Way to Ensure Effectiveness of TB Treatment?
December 28, 2011 A new study using a sophisticated "glass mouse" research model has found that multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is more likely caused in patients by speedy drug metabolism rather than inconsistent ... > full story -
Decrease in Observed Rate of TB at a Time of Economic Recession
November 7, 2011 The incidence of tuberculosis in the US is reported as being on the decrease, however untreated infected people act as a reservoir for ... > full story -
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Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii Found Growing in Nearly Half of Infected Patient Rooms
November 1, 2011 Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) was found in the environment of 48 percent of the rooms of patients colonized or infected with the pathogen, according to a new ... > full story -
For Patients With Both HIV and Tuberculosis the Timing of Drug Therapies Is Critical
October 20, 2011 How best to treat 700,000 tuberculosis patients globally who are HIV positive is the subject of a new study whose authors had previously shown that integrating antiretroviral therapy (ART) ... > full story -
New Discovery in the Fight Against Tuberculosis
October 18, 2011 New research may help in the ongoing fight against tuberculosis. Medical researchers have discovered a connection between the development of new lymphoid tissue within the lung and protection against ... > full story -
Vitamin D Crucial in Human Immune Response to Tuberculosis, Scientists Find
October 12, 2011 A team of scientists has found that vitamin D plays an essential role in the body's fight against infections such as tuberculosis. Researchers found that the immune system could not be activated ... > full story -
Smoking Could Lead to 40 Million Excess Tuberculosis Deaths by 2050
October 4, 2011 Between 2010 and 2050, smoking could be responsible for 40 million excess deaths from tuberculosis, according to new ... > full storyMore: -
Tuberculosis Bacterium's Outer Cell Wall Disarms the Body's Defense to Remain Infectious
October 3, 2011 The bacterium that causes tuberculosis has a unique molecule on its outer cell surface that blocks a key part of the body's defense. New research suggests this represents a novel mechanism in the ... > full story -
Potential Vaccine Readies Immune System to Kill Tuberculosis in Mice
September 4, 2011 Researchers have developed a potential vaccine against tuberculosis that completely eliminates tuberculosis bacteria from infected tissues in some mice. The vaccine was created with a strain of ... > full storyMore:
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