#tuberculosis

#tuberculosis

Selecting a book to read can sometimes be overwhelming: countless books are published every year, and there are countless more published years ago that we haven't gotten around to. If you'd like to incorporate some science books into your TBR (to-be-read) list, Scientific American has been reviewing books for well more than 100 years. Below is a collection of some of our favorite (and sometimes downright snarky) book reviews over the past century.

The pong might have you covering your nose, or reaching for the closest can of deodorant. But if you can bear to sniff it, scientists say the exact aroma can actually divulge a lot about someone. From the unmistakable pong of elevated stress levels, to the stale beer aroma of a tuberculosis infection, your body odour can reveal key clues to your health. And for some 'super-smellers', even complex diseases like early-onset Parkinson's can be detected with a simple sniff.

Central to the group's discoveries is the development of a new compound called CMX410. The drug uniquely targets a crucial enzyme in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis, according to a statement from Scripps. With the compound blocking the key enzyme polyketide synthase 13 (Pks13), M. tuberculosis is unable to build a protective cell wall. As a result, it is unable to survive long enough to sustain an infection.

Cache Creek Casino in Yolo County is warning customers about an active tuberculosis case tied to the resort and is notifying people in close contact with the infected person.