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Antimicrobial peptide-loaded hyaluronic acid nanogels as a new strategy for tuberculosis therapeutics

Tuberculosis (TB), a disease caused by the human pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is one of the most deadly infectious diseases, along with HIV/AIDS. According to the most recent data, 9.6 million new cases of TB were diagnosed worldwide

Risky attraction to the familiar smell of disease

Many animals remember smells, sights, and sounds (‘cues’) they encounter as juveniles, like the smell of nearby individuals, or their environment. These memorised (or ‘imprinted’) cues can help identify important individuals, such as members of the same