Issue 121: Will you ‘gene-edit’ away your illnesses?

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A patient in New Zealand became the first person to receive a gene-editing serum to permanently lower levels of ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol, a major cause of heart disease worldwide. The procedure involved injecting an improved version of the gene-editing tool, CRISPR, to turn off a ‘bad’ gene by replacing a single letter in the liver DNA.

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Leaders and changemakers of today face unique and complex challenges. The HEAD Foundation Digest features insights and opinions from those in the know addressing a wide range of pertinent issues that factor in a society’s development. 

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