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A team of scientists has developed promising research towards a possible stem cell treatment for several lung conditions, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis — often-fatal conditions that affect tens of millions of Americans.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Thomas Caranasos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Thomas Caranasos, M.D., is part of a team of scientists from the UNC School of Medicine and North Carolina State University (NCSU) that developed promising research toward a possible stem cell treatment for lung conditions – including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis — that are often fatal for millions of Americans.<\/p>\n

Dr. Caranosos can be contacted through the UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery<\/a> at (919) 966-3381.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

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