{
  "id": 20015240,
  "title": "A single CRISPR infusion lowers blood fats in monkeys for three years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/a-single-crispr-infusion-lowers-blood-fats-in-monkeys-for-three-years",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-14T16:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-crispr-infusion-lowers-blood-fats.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "High levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, which are types of blood fats, are major contributors to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Gene-editing technologies offer a potential alternative to lipid-lowering medications. In a new CRISPR experiment, a single infusion of a gene-editing treatment kept triglyceride levels low in monkeys for three years. The findings support the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}