Peanuts help to treat tuberculosis? A Story of Scientists’ Self-Denial
Tuberculosis isChronic infectious diseases caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis can invade many organs, with pulmonary tuberculosis infection or tuberculosis being the most common.Through the efforts of human medical workers, tuberculosis is no longer an incurable disease. From a medical point of view, it can be prevented and treated, but if it is not properly treated, up to two thirds of patients will lose their lives. In 2003, a scientific news that “substances in peanuts can cure tuberculosis” attracted great attention, and many media including the BBC in Britain made enthusiastic reports. In the Chinese media, the news was widely spread, and many health columns and even doctors recommended it to the public and patients as a “scientific discovery”. However, this is Read More …