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flag Early CRISPR trials show one-time gene edits can drastically lower cholesterol, but treatments remain experimental.

flag Scientists are testing gene-editing therapies using CRISPR to permanently lower high cholesterol, a major heart disease risk factor, in early-stage trials with a few dozen participants. flag Two companies, including one backed by Eli Lilly, are targeting genes like ANGPTL3 and PCSK9 in the liver, with a single treatment showing up to 50% reductions in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, lasting months to years. flag While results are promising and could one day offer a one-time fix, the treatments remain experimental, with long-term safety, off-target effects, and risks like liver inflammation still unknown. flag Experts stress that statins and lifestyle changes remain the standard of care, and widespread use is years away.

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