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New test could dramatically speed diagnosis of hard-to-detect lung infections

A little-known chronic lung disease is silently emerging as a growing public health threat in the U.S. and around the world. Nontuberculous mycobacteria—a group of 200 known environmental bacteria found in soil and water, including household plumbing—can cause chronic, tuberculosis-like lung infections. NTM lung disease afflicts as many as 300,000 Americans a year.

New test could dramatically speed diagnosis of hard-to-detect lung infections

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David Pollack asks for prayers as his wife faces a third surgery

Former Georgia Bulldogs star David Pollack says his wife Lindsey needs a third surgery following her brain cancer diagnosis

  • David Pollack's wife Lindsey faces third surgery for brain cancer.
  • Surgery scheduled for Friday, September 25, during son's bye week.
  • David and Lindsey rely on faith, invite prayers for support.

Cellares and GenomeFrontier Therapeutics Partner to Advance Automated Manufacturing of GF-CART01

The partnership marks Cellares’ first collaboration with a cell therapy developer in Asia and will evaluate automated manufacturing of GenomeFrontier’s virus-free CAR T process for clinical…

  • Cellares partners with GenomeFrontier Therapeutics to advance automated manufacturing of GF-CART01.
  • Aim is to improve manufacturing reliability and patient access for B-cell malignancies.

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