Researchers at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) have made significant progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection. The team, led by Professor Smriti Mehra, Ph.D., has…

…lungs plays a crucial role in the progression of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection. This dysfunction hampers the body’s ability to fight off infections. The study suggests the need to…

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that typically affects the lungs. Spread of TB typically occurs in the air via coughs or sneezes. T reatment often poses a challenge…

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease that mostly affects the lungs, but can also cause damage to the kidneys, spine or brain. TB spreads from person to person through small…

Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV are two of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, and they’re far worse when they occur together. Now, Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) researchers at Texas…

…latent TB, 70 percent developed active TB after SIV infection. However, none of the animals that had the three-month course of antibiotics developed active TB after SIV infection, which suggests…

…the challenging conditions typically encountered when diagnosing TB in developing countries. “The way it’s done now, it takes 42 to 60 days before you get results from a TB test,”…

Tuberculosis is a major concern for HIV/AIDS patients, as a full one-third of all patients with the autoimmune disease die of complications from TB. But Professor Deepak Kaushal, PhD, of…

…HIV, specifically using nonhuman primates in TB research, is a natural fit with the Institute’s long-term vision of becoming the world leader in infectious disease research.” Dr. Kaushal brings more…

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death in AIDS patients. Unfortunately, no one knows exactly why the disease is such a significant threat in people with immune systems compromised…

…80% reduction in the growth of the TB bacterium. “Induction of apoptosis and subsequent reduced growth of the TB bacterium should ultimately result in less inflammation and damage to the…

…Tuberculosis – TB kills approximately 2 million human beings each year. NPRC researchers have developed robust NHP models of the various presentations of the human TB syndrome, including those that…