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Single CRISPR treatment halves bad cholesterol for a year
Original: One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year
A one-time CRISPR gene-editing treatment reduced LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, by about half, with the effect lasting a full year, according to a study reported by ScienceDaily. The result points to durable cholesterol control from a single infusion rather than daily medication, and is drawing attention as a potential new approach to preventing heart disease.
Why now: The prospect of permanently lowering cholesterol with one gene-editing treatment is a major medical breakthrough.
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