Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB (short for tubercle bacillus) is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. It is spread through the air when people who have an active MTB infection cough, sneeze, or otherwise transmit their saliva through the air.

Tuberculosis

The Downside Of Left-Handedness: Strange Link Between Lefties, Facial Shape, And Tuberculosis Risk
A new study has suggested that having a slender face may increase your chances of being left-handed by nearly 25 percent. Unfortunately, this trait may also increase your chances of becoming infected with tuberculosis.
Genetic Engineering: CRISPR Technology Makes Cows Resist Tuberculosis
Cows can be made resistant to tuberculosis using a technology that involves changing their DNA.
After Smelling Your Breath, New Device Can Diagnose 17 Diseases Including Cancers, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Kidney Disease
A breakthrough new device can tell you what disease is making you sick or waiting to strike, including cancers, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and kidney disease.
What Are Some Potential Epidemics That Nobody Is Talking About In 2016? This Expert Says Tuberculosis
An epidemic would have the capacity to disrupt society and civilization in ways that we have forgotten are even possible, says former R&D director Drew Smith.
WHO Recommends New Test, Treatment Plan For Superbug Strains Of TB
The World Health Organization on Thursday recommended a speedier, cheaper treatment plan for patients with superbug forms of tuberculosis (TB) - a change that should help cure thousands of the killer disease.
Giant Rats In African Prisons Take A Crack At Disease Prevention By Sniffing Out Tuberculosis
Giant rats are helping to control tuberculosis outbreaks in African prisons by detecting the diseases' presence far faster than a lab test could.
Health Benefits Of Curry Powder: Curcumin May Defeat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Curcumin, the yellow substance in turmeric that gives the root its spicy, bitter flavor, may boost the immune system in fighting drug-resistant tuberculosis.
World Health Organization Suspends TB Drugs From Big India Supplier On Quality Fears
All TB products made at Svizera Lab's Mumbai site have been suspended due to unreliable manufacturing standards and quality management.
South Korea Considers Approval Of North Korea Tuberculosis Aid Despite Sanctions
South Korea is considering allowing a shipment tuberculosis medication to North Korea, a government official said on Thursday, despite newly imposed sanctions against the reclusive state for its recent nuclear test and rocket launch.
Khatri Blood Test Could Diagnose Active Tuberculosis, Make it Easier To Control The Disease
A simple blood test that can accurately diagnose active tuberculosis could make it easier and cheaper to control the disease.

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