New Treatment Cuts Bad Cholesterol by Nearly 50% Without Statins
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- Category: Science
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 04:50 UTC
- Sources: Science Daily
Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9, a key protein that keeps 'bad' LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood. This breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated.
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