CRISPR/Cas9 silences gene associated with high cholesterol

CRISPR/Cas9 silences gene associated with high cholesterol 05/01/2018 04:55 PM EDT Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used a CRISPR/Cas9 genetic engineering technique to turn off a gene that regulates cholesterol levels in adult mice, leading to reduced blood cholesterol levels and gene repression lasting for six months after a single treatment. This marks the first time researchers have delivered CRISPR/Cas9 repressors for targeted therapeutic gene silencing in adult animal models. Full story at https://pratt.duke.edu/about/news/crisprcas9-silences-gene-associated-high-cholesterol-levels-through-epigenetic-regulation Source Duke University This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111