High hopes for TB treatment
A new therapy for treating tuberculosis could cut the current six-month treatment time in half, expand the numbers of patients and save millions of lives. |
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Major TB jab trialled in SA
The first new vaccine against tuberculosis in more than 80 years has entered mid-stage trials in South Africa, where the killer disease is rife, scientists say. |
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New test to detect TB
A new blood test to detect tuberculosis has been developed by scientists in the United Kingdom. It is hoped that the test will be particularly effective in developing countries. |
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New, faster, cheaper TB test
A new tuberculosis test that's more sensitive, faster and cheaper than current culture-based tests has been developed by an international team of researchers. |
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Rapid test for resistant TB?
A test that could dramatically reduce the diagnosis time for MDR-TB will be evaluated during the next 12 months. |
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SA to produce TB drugs
A public-private healthcare initiative was announced that will see South Africa produce two of the necessary drugs to treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) worldwide. |
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TB’s secret weapon exposed
The germ which causes tuberculosis has a cloaked weapon that weakens the body's defences, according to new research. |
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XDR-TB breakthrough
South African scientists announced on Thursday that they have for the first time been able to fully decode the genetic blueprint to drug resistant tuberculosis. |
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Vit. D may fight TB
Vitamin D may help protect against tuberculosis, says a British study that found that the vitamin boosts the body's ability to fight the growth of mycobacteria that cause TB. |
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Sniffing out TB
An increadible machine that can literally "sniff" out TB is being developed, and Cape Town's own Desmond Tutu TB Centre at Tygerberg Hospital is part of this exciting project. |
