Tuberculosis : Science World Report

Apr 26, 2017 05:49 AM EDT

Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare: Diagnosis Of Tuberculosis With Chest X-Ray Images But Without A Radiologist

The new artificial intelligence model can help in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in remote areas.

Mar 27, 2017 03:28 AM EDT

New Way To Diagnose Tuberculosis Discovered, Could Save More Lives

British scientists find a new way that could diagnose TB in just a few days instead of months.

Mar 25, 2017 05:37 AM EDT

Celebrating World Tuberculosis Day 2017: It’s Not Just About Remembering The ‘Bad’ Old Days

Tuberculosis may seem like a deadly disease in the past, but that is far from the real scenario.

Jul 23, 2015 08:01 PM EDT

Scientists Are 'Looking Into' A New Medication For Tuberculosis

New findings published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy reveal that a compound found in drugs used to treat glaucoma--known as ethoxzolamide--may also be helpful in turning off tuberculosis bacteria's ability to sense immune system attacks, making them shorter and more effective.

Aug 21, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

The Origins of Tuberculosis: Seals and Sea Lions Spread the Infection to Humans

Tuberculosis can be deadly. In fact, it kills about one to two million people each year. Now, scientists have found the origins of this infection.

Mar 21, 2014 10:37 PM EDT

Poor Diagnosis Driving Global Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, WHO Warns

Half a million people fell sick with dangerous superbug strains of tuberculosis (TB) in 2012, but fewer than one in four were diagnosed, putting the rest at risk of dying due to the wrong medicines or no treatment at all.

Feb 10, 2014 01:56 PM EST

Life-Saving Tuberculosis Vaccines Ready for Human Tests

Researchers are ready to start human tests of new experimental vaccines for tuberculosis (TB), one of humanity’s oldest diseases, thanks to the combined effort of scientists from over 35 research organisations.

Dec 04, 2013 04:50 PM EST

Tuberculosis: Nature has a Double-Duty Antibiotic up Her Sleeve

Scientists have discovered a natural antibiotic turns out to be a lethal weapon in the fight against tuberculosis, since it has an unexpected dual action that dramatically reduces the probability that TB bacteria will become resistant.