A new study by University of Bath scientists has highlighted two new potential families of drug molecules that could open the ...

Bacille Calmette-Guérin revaccination shows no efficacy in preventing sustained Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection compared with placebo in adolescents in a phase 2b study.

While tuberculosis (TB) is manageable, a past infection, especially genital or pelvic TB, is known to take a toll on one's reproductive health. Understanding its impact on fertility can help one to ...

A new article published in Nature offers a promising path toward a shorter, more effective treatment for tuberculosis (TB), a ...

Entrusting the care of your baby to a nanny is an important decision for parents and involves risks for the baby’s health ...

However, infectious diseases that were hitherto under control are re-emerging globally and the pathogens of these diseases are highly resistant to known antibiotics.

A portable diagnostic device that uses a beetle-inspired chemical reaction has shown improved detection of tuberculosis in ...

Well-preserved genomes show a “rare” leprosy strain thriving in ancient Chile, rewriting when and where Hansen’s Disease ...

Basel-based BioVersys stands to receive CHF 5 million upfront under the terms of the deal, which could be worth up to CHF 479 ...

A brain abscess is a rare but life-threatening infection. Learn how advances in imaging, surgery, and diagnostics are ...