The researchers of the Experimental Tuberculosis Unit of the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), led by Pere-Joan Cardona, have published the first results of a computational model that aims to reproduce the dynamics of tuberculosis lesions in a virtual lung. The model has been developed within the 3Rs Program of the Centre for Comparative Medicine and Bioimaging (CMCiB) of the IGTP, supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

Computational method for screening drug compounds can help predict which ones will work best against tuberculosis or other diseases.

Global TB Report 2020: Access to TB services remains a challenge; global targets for prevention and treatment will likely be missed without urgent action and investments.

TB continues to impact the lives of over 28 lakh people, with 4 lakh people succumbing to the disease each year! Lack of awareness about TB, breeds and reinforces stigma and discrimination that acts as barriers to those who need to seek care.

A document, released by the TB Europe Coalition, in commemoration of the second anniversary of the signing of the UN Political Declaration on TB.

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).

People with COVID-19 and people with tuberculosis (TB) can experience similar symptoms such as coughing and breathing difficulties as both diseases affect the lungs. Exactly how these diseases affect the lungs, however, differs.

As the world grapples with the covid-19 pandemic, the anxiety, fear, and restrictions it poses have once again brought mental health to the forefront. As health systems struggle to cope with the fallout of this infectious disease, there is no better time to remember the mental health needs of those suffering from an older and larger pandemic—tuberculosis (TB).

The Stop TB Partnership released its September 2020 newsletter, summarizing the initiatives and activities carried out during the month.

Health experts are now warning of a surge in tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country.