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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
Significant Step Forward in Combating Antibiotic Resistance
New research is a
significant development in
combating antibiotic
resistance; it will pave the
way for the creation of the
inhibitors to counteract the
... > full story
- 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
- Significant Step Forward in Combating Antibiotic Resistance
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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 -
Battling With Bugs to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance
April 23, 2013 — Bacteria can evolve resistance more quickly when stronger antibiotics are used, new research ... > full story -
Vets and Medical Doctors Should Team Up to Tackle Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans
April 23, 2013 — A new study analyses the impact of animal brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis (BTB) on animals and people in urban, peri-urban and rural Niger. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks them as major ... > full story -
Cell-Destroyer That Fights and Promotes TB Reveals What's Behind Its Split Identity
April 11, 2013 — TB can be a disease not only of failed immunity but also of excessive immune response. Tumor necrosis factor -- normally an infection-fighting substance produced by the body -- can actually heighten ... > full story -
New Drug Target Companion Prognostic Test for Hormone Therapy Resistance
April 1, 2013 — A team of international cancer researchers has identified the signalling pathway that is over-activated in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells that are resistant to hormone therapies such ... > full story -
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Rise in CF Patient Infections Explained: DNA Sequencing Reveals Evidence for Mycobacterium Abscessus Transmission Between Cystic Fibrosis Patients
March 29, 2013 — Whole genome sequencing has explained why infection by the multidrug resistant bacteria, Mycobacterium abscessus, has been on the increase in Cystic Fibrosis patients. This study revealed that ... > full story -
Widespread 'Test-and-Treat' HIV Policies Could Increase Dangerous Drug Resistance
March 18, 2013 — One of the most widely advocated strategies for dealing with HIV/AIDS could double the number of multi-drug-resistant HIV cases in the population of men who have sex with men in LA County over the ... > full story
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