Key Points Scientists are using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to permanently turn off two iver genes, PCSK9 and angiopoietin-like protein 3. Both are common drug targets for lowering LDL cholesterol levels. Small clinical trials show promising results with creating a ‘one and done’ treatment. Turning off the PCSK9 gene lowered cholesterol levels by 62 percent. Turning off [...] The post The Genius New Way to Lower Cholesterol Has Nothing to Do With Diet or Exercise appeared first on News Pub . The post The Genius New Way to Lower Cholesterol Has Nothing to Do With Diet or Exercise appeared first on News Pub .
The Genius New Way to Lower Cholesterol Has Nothing to Do With Diet or Exercise
