tuberculosis

A once-promising new drug developed out of Oxford University to help protect babies against tuberculosis has been deemed ineffective, according to a new study in South Africa. Considered the world’s most advanced tuberculosis vaccine, MVA85A was created to improve protection from the existing tuberculosis vaccine BCG which is often given to infants. Doctors are disappointed […]

A new HIV test is giving hope for cheaper testing in poor countries. The new test uses nanotechnology to change a sample vial red or blue depending on if the blood is HIV positive or not. This new breakthrough was made through research from the Imperial College in London and published in the journal Nature […]