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Researchers discover gene that affects susceptibility to TB and clues to how it works

The gene appears to orchestrate pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses University of Washington (UW) researchers have identified a gene involved in susceptibility and resistance to tuberculosis. This same gene, they have found, has a role in the severity of leprosy, which … Continue reading

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