By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
GMJ NewsGMJ NewsGMJ News
  • Latest News
    • GMJ Briefs
  • Podcast & Media
    • Podcast Episodes
    • GMJ Audio
    • GMJ Videos
  • Research Digest
    • New Studies
    • Georgian Research
    • Data & Numbers
  • Policy & Systems
    • Health Policy
    • Quality & Safety
    • Migration & Health
    • Global Health
  • Practice
    • Clinical Updates
    • Case Discussions
    • Pharmacy & Prescribing
    • Ingredients A-Z
  • Dictionary
    • Browse A–Z
    • About the Project
    • Contribute a Term
  • Perspectives
    • Editorial
    • Explainers
    • Voices
    • Letters
  • Health Topics
  • GMJ Articles
    • Vol. 1 Issue 2 (2026)
    • Vol. 1 Issue 1 (2026)
    • Pre-Launch Articles (2025)
  • Read the Journal →
  • About GMJ News
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
GMJ NewsGMJ News
Font ResizerAa
  • Latest News
    • GMJ Briefs
  • Podcast & Media
    • Podcast Episodes
    • GMJ Audio
    • GMJ Videos
  • Research Digest
    • New Studies
    • Georgian Research
    • Data & Numbers
  • Policy & Systems
    • Health Policy
    • Quality & Safety
    • Migration & Health
    • Global Health
  • Practice
    • Clinical Updates
    • Case Discussions
    • Pharmacy & Prescribing
    • Ingredients A-Z
  • Dictionary
    • Browse A–Z
    • About the Project
    • Contribute a Term
  • Perspectives
    • Editorial
    • Explainers
    • Voices
    • Letters
  • Health Topics
  • GMJ Articles
    • Vol. 1 Issue 2 (2026)
    • Vol. 1 Issue 1 (2026)
    • Pre-Launch Articles (2025)
  • Read the Journal →
  • About GMJ News
Follow US
GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Announcement: Early immune markers could identify which TB-infected people will develop active disease

Announcement: Early immune markers could identify which TB-infected people will develop active disease

GMJ
Last updated: 24/08/2026 13:30
By
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
Share
0 Min Read
Diagram showing T-cell immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in latent versus active tuberculosis infection
Research at the Francis Crick Institute suggests that specific immune markers may predict which of the 1.7 billion TB-infected people will develop active disease, potentially enabling earlier and more targeted preventive interventions. — Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Unsplash (Unsplash License)
SHARE
1 min read|37 words

Only 5–10% of TB-infected people develop active disease. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute are identifying immune biomarkers that predict who will progress, potentially enabling earlier intervention and precision TB prevention.

Read the full article on GMJ Newsroom →

Was this article helpful?

GMJ Brief · Announcement

📰 Read the full article: Early immune markers could identify which TB-infected people will develop active disease →

Share This Article
Facebook LinkedIn Bluesky Copy Link Print
GMJ
ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze
Follow:
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

Submit Your Paper →

Georgia's peer-reviewed open-access medical journal. No APC until January 2027.
Submit Manuscript →
Ethiopia Study Reveals Stakeholder Concerns Over Novel Malaria Treatments

A qualitative study in Ethiopia reveals that health workers and patients view…

Sitafloxacin monotherapy matches doxycycline-rifampicin for brucellosis treatment in landmark trial

A multicenter randomized trial in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific…

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher kidney cancer risk in large US study

A prospective analysis of over 300,000 US adults found that higher consumption…

Submit Your Paper to GMJ

No APC until January 2027.
Submit Manuscript →

You Might Also Like

Infographic showing child mortality reduction statistics with country comparisons and global trends

The Numbers Don’t Lie: Child Mortality Reduction Faces Critical Slowdown

By
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
26/06/2026
Infographic showing global foodborne disease statistics with focus on children's health risks

Global Foodborne Disease Crisis: 866 Million Annual Illnesses, Children Most Vulnerable

By
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
25/06/2026
Global HealthPolicy & Systems

WHO Declares PHEIC as Ebola Outbreak Crosses DRC-Uganda Border, Exceeding 900 Cases

By
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
31/05/2026

🚨 Intravascular Administration Set Recall: Baxter Removes Duo-Vent Solution Sets

By
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
16/08/2026
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram
Company
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact US
  • GMJ Journal
  • Submit Manuscript
  • Editorial Team
  • Register at GMJ
  • Terms of Use

Subscribe to GMJ News — Click here

Join Community
© 2026 Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Published by the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). All rights reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?