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Crispr gene editing shown to permanently lower high cholesterol (arstechnica.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

revolutionary for genetic high cholesterol. had a friend who had this and his drugs had many side effects. Need a revolution in business motives that keep making treatments hyper expensive. CEOs are always greed incarnate. How does Mayo clinic resist the pattern(been to Rochester, MN. Amazing group)?

“However,” he continues, “the convenience of one treatment that can fix the disorder permanently is extremely attractive.”

no profit motive in that