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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

The exposure to the disease took place at the Paul Mirabile Center and the South County Lighthouse, public health officials ...

Most cases of TB can be treated with antibiotics, and treatment usually takes six to nine months. Public Health says the ...