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Can microbes thrive under industrial conditions to make biofuel?

The new knowledge could lead to the use by CBI of renewable microbes and plant cells from poplar trees and switchgrass (two non-edible plants that grow fast) for demonstrating the scaled-up industrial ...
Nature

CRISPR vs cholesterol: can gene editing prevent heart disease?

Promising results from a small clinical trial highlight a growing interest in designing gene-editing treatments for common illnesses. So far, only 15 people have received the treatment. But, if all ...
Reuters

CRISPR gene therapy slashes 'bad' cholesterol, triglycerides by half in small study

CHICAGO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - A single infusion of CRISPR Therapeutics' (CRSP.BN), opens new tab experimental gene therapy was safe and reduced levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by half ...
Labroots

CRISPR-Based Diagnostics of Kidney Disease

CRISPR-based diagnostics offer rapid and highly sensitive detection of disease biomarkers. Their ease of use and compatibility with lateral-flow readouts make them suitable for point-of-care ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Phase 1 Trial of CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Targeting ANGPTL3

Angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) inhibits lipoprotein and endothelial lipases. ANGPTL3 loss-of-function genetic variants are associated with decreased levels of low-density lipoprotein ...
NPR

CRISPR gene-editing works to reduce high cholesterol in a new study

A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug appears safe and effective for cutting cholesterol, possibly for life, according to a small early study released Saturday. The study, which ...