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Expanding Male Contraceptive Options: Study Investigating A New Contraceptive Gel
Men who wish to control their fertility currently have limited options. They have to rely on their female partner using contraceptives, use condoms, undergo vasectomy, or abstain. The male contraceptive study being discussed is testing a gel as a possible…
CRISPR-edited Immune Cells Enhance Fight Against Blood Cancers
The Nobel prize winning CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing system is being explored for its potential use in cancer research and treatment. By deleting, inactivating, or otherwise modifying specific genes in cultured cells or in animal models, researchers have been able to…
Lung Cancer Mutations and Treatment Advances
Lung cancer, the most common cancer type with the highest mortality, can largely be categorized by the genetic mutations that cause it. By targeting the specific genetic mutation behind a patient’s cancer, targeted therapies have enabled increasing numbers of patients…
Birth Control Pills in PCOS Treatment – Benefits, Risks & All You Need to Know
Birth control pills or oral contraceptive pills (OCP) can be used for long-term treatment in women with PCOS who are not planning pregnancy. These pills have been shown to help regulate many PCOS symptoms such as irregular periods, extra hair…
Off-the-shelf Immune Drug for Aggressive Multiple Myeloma: Teclistamab
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for teclistamab in the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. This follows a PRIME (PRIority MEdicines) designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) received earlier this year. …