tuberculosis
Researchers Find New Drug Combinations For Tuberculosis
Using feedback system control technology, researchers have sifted through combinations of 14 tuberculosis drugs to find faster, more effective treatments.
Japanese Fund Invests In The Eradication Of Malaria & TB
GHIT Fund, a public-private partnership that seeks to nurture Japan's R&D, has invested in a malaria vaccine and rapid field test.
Plant-Based Drug To Fight Resistant TB
Researchers have identified plant-based compounds that could possibly be used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Electronic Reminders Help TB Patients Stay On Track
Electronic reminders could help China deal with the growing problem of TB by improving patient adherence.
Hypervirulent TB Strain Evolved in Northern China 2,000 Years Ago
The dominant TB strain circulating in East Asia has had a long history and is unlikely to have been caused by recent vaccination and treatment efforts.
Seeing Past TB’s Sugar Coating
Using a glycan array, researchers have identified a protein secreted by the pancreas that plays a role in recognizing Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
The Gates Foundation In China: Where Funding Healthcare Innovation Is Serious Business
Dr. Ray Yip, country director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in China, shares the triumphs and challenges of working with the Chinese government to provide better public health solutions in China.
GHIT Fund Deepens Support For Schistosomiasis & Leishmaniasis
An additional US$11 million has been committed to developing diagnostics and drugs for neglected tropical diseases.
Better Devices, Big Demographics: Becton Dickinson In Asia
David Tan speaks to Mr. David Capes, vice-president of R&D for Greater Asia at Becton Dickinson and Company (BD), on the medical device giant’s expansion plans in Asia.
