Past CureTalks
Goals and challenges of developing a patient focused myeloma center of excellence
The multiple myeloma treatment field has undergone several changes over the past 10-20 years. The average overall survival has changed from 1-3 years to 10-20 years. Yet, there is no established curative therapy for multiple myeloma. However, advanced monitoring with…
Prevention and Management of PCOS Related Infertility – A Q&A Session
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic disorder affecting 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. It is the primary cause of reduced frequency of ovulation and anovulation at the reproductive age and is commonly associated with infertility. The prevalence…
The use of CLR 131 and other targeted radiotherapeutics in pediatric cancers
Many pediatric cancers have very poor overall survival rates once they relapse or if they do not respond to initial standard treatments. Radiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of these cancers. However, if the cancer has metastasized to…
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…
What’s up with sperms in 2021? Impact of Stress, Obesity & COVID-19
Several reports about the consistently declining male fertility by environmental and reproductive epidemiologists have been worrisome for scientists as well as the men’s health community. Some even claim that such decline may jeopardize the future of the human race and…