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India, Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Pakistan and South Africa have 60% of the total number of cases. (Representational image)

Resistance risk for new TB drugs, claims study

TB kills more people every year than any other infectious disease, including AIDS, claims the report.

24 March 2017 12:23 AM IST

Over 95 per cent of TB deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. (Photo: Pixabay)

Highest number of unreported TB cases found in India

Almost 4.3 million cases out of 10.4 million were unreported and manty of them even had multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

9 March 2017 9:38 AM IST

Models in saris by designer Gaurang Shah. Photograph used for representational purpose only.

Drapes of time

London-based author Vayu Naidu presents the sari as a memory, a motif and a relic of an old era of faded grandeur.

8 March 2017 12:18 AM IST

The three dimensional antibody forms a single layer that is very sensitive and will make the person aware. (Photo: Pixabay)

3D antibody arrays could help diagnose malaria, TB

Using the thermodynamic principle, the polymers create a single layer to improve the sensors sensitivity

5 Jan 2017 3:11 PM IST

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Trials to begin on TB vaccines

India aims to reduce TB mortality by 90 per cent by 2035.

14 March 2017 1:48 AM IST

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Researchers find new ally against tuberculosis infections

Tuberculosis is the second biggest killer, globally.

29 Dec 2017 3:33 PM IST

Vitamin A may be a powerful tool for preventing TB. (Photo: Pixabay)

Deficiency of Vitamin A ups tuberculosis risk by 10 times

A study found that the risk was 20 times higher among young people between the ages of 10 and 19.

14 Jun 2017 9:27 AM IST

Bacterial contamination has been mainly from sewage mixing with fresh water, however, the new sources are coming from specific industries in specific regions.

How we infected the world

At many places, where water is available in plenty, quality has become an issue.

28 Feb 2017 7:42 AM IST

The risk factors are HIV co-infection, malnutrition, alcoholism, substance abuse, diabetes mellitus, corticosteroid use and malignancy.

Protect your brain from tuberculosis

The estimated mortality rate due to TB in India is 2.2 million per year.

27 Feb 2017 1:02 AM IST

Scientists are using the concept of deep learning in Artificial Intelligence to help treat patients based on previous data. (Photo: AFP)

Artificial Intelligence may help in diagnosing Tuberoculosis

The Artificial Intelligence models will help identify the disease through chest x-rays

25 April 2017 2:21 PM IST

He went to the terrace and jumped off, committing suicide. (Representational Image)

Depressed with TB, police constable jumps to death from roof

He left his house saying that he was going for a morning walk and will return within an hour.

22 Dec 2016 12:53 AM IST

Women handle cold and coughs better

Women handle cold and coughs better

It turns out that men might actually be weaker when it comes to defending themselves against coughs and colds.

16 Dec 2016 12:08 AM IST