Once thought to have originated in cows and spread through dust, the surprising evolutionary story of tuberculosis reveals ...

US global health programs prevent 25 million deaths in the world's poorest regions. New research shows catastrophic ...

A comprehensive, multi-sector approach would help medical care in emerging countries catch up with those in more established ...

Whakaihu Waka researchers have been part of two studies in the battle against drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis.

The smartphone-sized, battery-powered test is a cost-effective tool that can improve TB diagnoses, particularly in rural ...

Here’s a look at Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs. It can also infect other parts of the body ...

A large-scale study reveals that rheumatoid arthritis patients—especially those seropositive or on DMARD therapy—face ...

In medical centres across Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, these rodents are already at work. With their extraordinary ...

May 22, 2025 — The bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) may have an 'on-off switch' that lets them pause and restart growth, according to a new study. The research helps explain why TB is so ...

Vitamin C is essential for a robust immune response to tuberculosis, and its deficiency can elevate the risk of TB and ...

June is National Immigration Heritage Month, a time to remember the millions who have come to America from a land far, far ...

Researchers at the Ragon Institute have made a significant discovery about how antibodies can directly enhance the body's ...