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With the Snip of a Gene, Scientists Hope To Erase High Cholesterol For Life

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CNN reports that "A one-time snip of a key gene lowered heart-clogging cholesterol by about 50% over an entire year with no adverse effects, scientists have reported." The overwhelmingly positive results were found in four people who had taken the highest dose of the experimental treatment during a...
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A single gene editing procedure using CRISPR-Cas9 technology opens up the prospect of treating high cholesterol with just one intervention instead of long-term medication.

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An experimental therapy using CRISPR-Cas9 technology significantly reduced LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, even a year after a single dose. Researchers call the results promising, but warn that larger trials are needed. A new genetic treatment could open a new avenue for patients with very high cholesterol and […]

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Slashdot broke the news in San Diego, United States on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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