One-and-done heart disease prevention? Scientists show it may be possible.
An experimental gene-editing treatment dramatically lowered cholesterol levels in a trial.
From The Times
June 4, 2026

A preliminary study found that an experimental treatment dramatically lowered participants’ cholesterol levels after a single infusion.

A micrograph image of small globular particles, colored amber-yellow.

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Researchers hope the findings may lead to a one-and-done way to prevent heart disease. →

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