[Doherty Institute] The Secret Code of Defence: How Our Genes Dictate Who Gets Sick With TB

3 June 2026

Doherty Institute news release

A global study analyzing genomic data from over 686,000 individuals has discovered a novel human genetic region (chromosome 22q12.2) and a shared “code glitch” marker that increases susceptibility to TB across both East Asian and European populations.

Read the full news release here.

Source: Doherty Institute