Air pollution, smoking affect latent tuberculosis

User rating: 5 / 5 after 3 vote(s)

TB lung lesions stained to show CO fingerprint biology. Credit: UAB
TB lung lesions stained to show CO fingerprint biology. Credit: UAB

A toxic gas present in air pollution and tobacco smoke plays a significant role in triggering tuberculosis infection, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).


Full story »
All News summaries from General Science news
All News summaries for May 13, 2008
Goto Archive PhysOrg Forum Goto Archive Video Goto Archive Editorials Goto Archive Free Magazines Goto Archive Newsletter

News Archive