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Booster shot ‘improves TB resistance in previously vaccinated adults’
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): A booster shot has shown promise in improving tuberculosis (TB) resistance in previously vaccinated adults, according to new research in South Africa.
This study is the first to report results from testing an adenovirus-35-based vaccine in humans.
“The world urgently needs new, better vaccines against TB. It is important to test the safety [...]
Parkinson’s medications may help treat extreme drug-resistant TB
Washington, July 3 (ANI): Two drugs that are commonly used to treat Parkinson’s disease have been found to be effective in treating extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis, say researchers at the University of California, San Diego.
They have discovered that the two commercially available drugs, entacapone and tolcapone, have the potential to treat multi-drug resistant and extensively drug [...]
Why HIV patients are more vulnerable to TB infection
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Ending one of the biggest mysteries, Harvard scientists have found out why HIV patients are more susceptible to tuberculosis (TB) infection.
In their study paper, a team of researchers led by Dr. Naimish Patel have described how HIV switches off the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
The researchers have detailed how HIV [...]
