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With the snip of a gene, scientists hope to erase high cholesterol for life

A 15-patient pilot study found the highest dose cut LDL nearly 50% and triglycerides 48% after one year, researchers said.

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A one-time snip of a key gene lowered heart-clogging cholesterol by about 50 per cent over an entire year with no adverse effects, scientists have reported.

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Snipping a gene to reduce bad cholesterol for life looks possible

Gene editing reduced cholesterol by about 50% in an extremely small sample of patients over a year of follow-up, according to a new research update.

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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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