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Scientists Edit Gene in 15 Patients That May Permanently Reduce High Cholesterol


A CRISPR-based drug given to study participants by infusion is raising hopes for a much easier way to lower cholesterol, reports CNN: With a snip of a gene, doctors may one day permanently lower dangerously high cholesterol, possibly removing the need for medication, according to a new pilot stud...

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