• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 26th, 2013
Leprosy Did Not Die Out in Europe, People Grew Immune to It

Leprosy Did Not Die Out in Europe, People Grew Immune to It

Scientists offer new explanation for why leprosy no longer kills Europeans

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 26th, 2012
Using T Cells to Fight Leprosy

Using T Cells to Fight Leprosy

Experts discover new activation mechanism for these immune cells

A Cure for Leprosy Is at Hand

A Cure for Leprosy Is at Hand

A large grant is helping researchers zoom in on a solution

First Leprosy Case in History is 4,000 Years Old

First Leprosy Case in History is 4,000 Years Old

The remains have been found in India

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 8th, 2008
Leprosy, a “Biblical” Disease for Modern Times

Leprosy, a “Biblical” Disease for Modern Times

"The Black Curse" has not yet been eradicated