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Tuberculosis: still deadly after all these years

Tuberculosis: still deadly after all these years

Ahead of World TB Day on March 24, UBC researcher Charles Thompson discusses the impact of the deadly disease at home and abroad.

Mar 21, 2014

Hospital workers in South Africa deal with greater health risks -- and more patients. Photo: Creative Commons.

South African healthcare workers face greater risk for TB, HIV

A large study of South African healthcare workers reveals major gaps in workplace protection against tuberculosis, HIV and hepatitis.

Feb 14, 2014

‘Repurposed’ anti-parasite drug shows promise as new TB treatment: UBC research

A well-established family of drugs used to treat parasitic diseases is showing surprising potential as a therapy for tuberculosis (TB), according to new research from University of British Columbia microbiologists.

Nov 22, 2012

UBC researchers discover key to immune cell’s ‘internal guidance' system; could lead to more efficient vaccines

University of British Columbia researchers have discovered the molecular pathway that enables receptors inside immune cells to find, and flag, fragments of pathogens trying to invade a host.

Feb 5, 2012

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