First genetic resistance factor against tuberculosis infection identified

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 22:21 in Health & Medicine

Why do some people who are exposed to tuberculosis not become infected or develop the disease? New research sheds light on this question, showing that one or multiple genes might provide certain people with resistance to tuberculosis infection.

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