Can tuberculosis treatment be safely shortened? New studies look inside the lungs for answers

Across the spectrum of human afflictions—from cancer to heart disease to rare genetic conditions—medical investigators are continually attempting to break new ground by developing better methods of treating patients. It is a global scientific enterprise in which experimental medications are subjected to rigorous testing, forgotten drugs are analyzed for new applications, and existing treatments are reevaluated. Dozens upon dozens of studies like these are charting a path forward.