In 17th and 18th century Europe it was known as “consumption,” and was commonly depicted in literature and opera. Marguerite, the heroine of the novel The Lady of the Camelias and the opera La ...

Dr. Carpenter is researching how T cells respond to tuberculosis in the hopes of preventing active TB disease.

Enzymes known as kinases play a critical role in cell growth, metabolism and signaling in a multitude of organisms across the ...

The Treatment Action Group says the 22 TB projects whose funding was suspended by NIH don't involve "gain-of-function" ...

In Germany, it is often overlooked that diseases once thought to be defeated, like tuberculosis, still exist and that the number of cases has recently increased. Worldwide, about a quarter of the ...

Tuberculosis (TB) belongs to infectious diseases leading to the high mortality and morbidity worldwide. Since long-term bacilli burden leads to metabolic disorders in TB patients, metabolic biomarkers ...

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a widespread infectious disease caused by a pathogen known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In recent years, TB cases have decreased worldwide, but the number of people infected ...

Tuberculosis is a widely spread disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The pathogenicity of the pathogen is closely associated with the immune defense mechanisms of the host cells. As key ...

Officials have confirmed a tuberculosis case at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It's unclear if the patient is a student, faculty member or staff member.