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Genetic editing, the answer to bad cholesterol? The latest health stories from around the world

A technique for precisely rewriting the genetic code directly in the body has slashed “bad” cholesterol levels—possibly for life—in three people prone to dangerously high levels of the artery-clogging fat. The feat relied on a blood infusion of a so-called base editor, designed to disable a liver protein, PCSK9, that regulates cholesterol. https://www.science.org/content/article/base-editing-a-new-form-of-gene-therapy-sharply-lowers-bad-cholesterol?  “It is …

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WHO unveils guidelines for human genome editing

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two companion reports regarding the potential application of human genome editing in improving public health.  “Human genome editing has the potential to advance our ability to treat and cure disease, but the full impact will only be realised if we deploy it for the benefit of all people, …

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India-specific genome tests: The future of healthcare

Could public health in India be better served by genome testing tailored specifically to the Indian population? The answer could be yes.  “Diagnostic techniques have been built and developed for the developed markets so obviously, the cost structure is accordingly,” argued Nikhil Jakatdar, chief executive officer (CEO) of GenePath Diagnostics in an interview with the …

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The many ancestral genetic lines of India

The first study resulting from the GenomeAsia 100K project has revealed that Asia has at least ten distinct genetic ancestral lines, compared to the single genetic lineage found in northern Europe. The results were found from the genomic sequencing of 598 individuals belonging to 55 ethnic groups from India. The project is set to expand …

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