Items tagged with Scientific research

Mouse model of contained TB infection could lead to a more effective vaccine (post)

A novel mouse model of the protective effects of contained tuberculous infection could lead to the development of a more effective vaccine, according to a study published July 16 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Alan Diercks of Seattle Children's Research Institute, and colleagues.

New cell profiling method could speed TB drug discovery (post)

Technology combines rapid imaging and machine learning to uncover patterns in how antibacterials kill; can be applied to many pathogens

Battle royale: How bacteria fight antibiotics and up the ante in chemical warfare (post)

Inadequate development of new antibiotics and rising rates of resistance by bacteria to existing antimicrobials are dual forces pushing the world ever closer to a post-antibiotic era.

Scientists find new way to kill tuberculosis (post)

The toxin can block the use of important amino acids required by the bacteria to produce essential proteins needed for survival.

Compounds show promise in search for tuberculosis antibiotics (post)

Compounds tested for their potential as antibiotics have demonstrated promising activity against one of the deadliest infectious diseases – tuberculosis (TB).

Scientists find strong evidence that wasting syndrome is the same for all organisms (post)

An interdisciplinary team of Dutch researchers has discovered that wasting syndrome, a severe byproduct of tuberculosis, is the same for all humans and animals studied. The discovery offers new opportunities to investigate the still insufficiently understood condition. The scientists also developed a promising method for diagnosing and possibly even predicting tuberculosis.

World film premiere: death of cell infected with tuberculosis (post)

Researchers have managed to show exactly how the tuberculosis bacterium kills its host cell by filming the process in detail for the first time. Every year, 1.5 million people die of TB. To watch the clips, click here.

Latest TB research publications (post)

Making TB more susceptible to antibiotics (post)

Shortening carbohydrates in the bacterial cell wall makes them more vulnerable to certain drugs.

Machine learning uncovers potential new TB drugs (post)

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