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CRISPR gene-editing therapy for cholesterol reduction

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Gene-editing trials show 52% reduction in LDL cholesterol

Researchers have reported successful results from clinical trials involving CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy designed to reduce cholesterol levels. Initial pilot study data involving 15 patients indicated that a single

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Brazil advances mineral policy and attracts major investment

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Latest: Brazil advances new policy for critical minerals and rare earth processing

Brazil is accelerating its critical minerals strategy to transition from a raw-material exporter to a high-value industrial hub. The Brazilian Senate has approved Bill 2,780/2024, establishing a National Policy for Criti

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China gene-editing clinical trial fatalities

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Latest: China gene therapy trials linked to deaths of two children

Two separate pediatric deaths in Shanghai have been linked to experimental gene-editing clinical trials, raising significant concerns regarding biomedical ethics and regulatory oversight in China. In one instance, a mal

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BNPL growth, essential spending, and merchant risks

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Latest: BNPL usage rises for essential expenses like rent and groceries

Buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) has shifted from a niche add‑on to an expected checkout option. Providers advance the full sale amount to merchants, charging higher per‑transaction fees, while early placement on product, catego

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Advancements and psychological impacts of wearable biometry

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Latest: Wearable technology shifts toward sweat-based biosensing

The field of sleep and biometric monitoring is shifting from laboratory-based polysomnography toward continuous, non-invasive data collection using consumer wearables. Initial developments focused on integrating at-home

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U.S. Pentagon foreign university research blacklist

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Latest: Pentagon orders academic audits and reviews European military presence

In late July 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense released an updated Section 1286 list, designating 130 foreign academic and research institutions in China, Russia, and Iran as security risks. The list added 33 Russian

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