A gene editing technique shows promise for lowering LDL cholesterol
It’s a potential onetime treatment for those with a disorder that raises LDL levels in the blood
![An illustration of a blood vessel partially clogged with yellow plaque.](jpg/120723_mr_cholesterol_gene_editing_featb14e.jpg)
High levels of cholesterol can lead to fatty plaques (one illustrated, yellow) inside arteries that can restrict blood flow. A new experimental gene-editing drug can lower the level of “bad” LDL cholesterol in the blood.
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