New drugs that target "zombie" tuberculosis (TB) cells are now a step closer, thanks to a new study led by the University of ...

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

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

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

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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 ...

Global efforts to protect children against diseases including measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, ...

Our lungs are amazing, quietly doing their thing to keep us breathing and alive. But when they are compromised by disease, ...

Beyond bringing back diseases like measles and TB, defunding NIH will cost the United States its leading role in global ...

A case of bovine tuberculosis detected in a Manitoba cow has led to the quarantine of the herd and investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Spreading easily through the air, Mycobacterium tuberculosis can establish a chronic infection in human lungs, which can turn into a deadly respiratory disease. Working towards more effective ...