A new study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed new targets for a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine. A large-scale screen of tuberculosis proteins highlighted several possible antigens that could be developed as a new vaccine for TB, the world’s deadliest infectious disease. A team of… Read More
For the first time, a controlled human infection model for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed and could help with the future development of TB vaccines. Researchers from the University of Oxford developed the infection model, which replicates how TB enters the body by infecting people… Read More
The vaccines currently in late-stage development hold promise in tackling the disease burden of tuberculosis (TB), says data and analytics company GlobalData on World Tuberculosis Day 2024. World TB Day is marked annually on 24 March, the anniversary of the discovery of the causative mycobacterium by… Read More
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. With seasonal illnesses running amok in the western hemisphere at the moment, it is… Read More
News round-up for 15-19 January by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer. With seasonal illnesses running amok in the western hemisphere at the moment, it is perhaps not surprising that this week’s news highlights focus on viruses and immunity. The top stories: Antibody… Read More
A new study will compare whether giving tuberculosis vaccine by inhalation is better at protecting against tuberculosis (TB) than injection into the skin. The Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford is conducting the study using Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), the current licensed vaccine against TB. Read More
New research has furthered our understanding of the immune-related factors that drive infection and disease, which will be necessary for an effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccine to be developed. Researchers from the University of Oxford investigated whether previously identified correlates of protection associated with risk of full-blown TB disease could also… Read More
