
6/8/2026
BASE EDITING Scientific Breakthrough
A single injection of CRISPR base editors in monkeys silences the PCSK9 gene in the liver, permanently lowering LDL cholesterol by 60%.
Deep dives into molecular drug candidates, pre-clinical pipelines, and biological mechanisms.

A single injection of CRISPR base editors in monkeys silences the PCSK9 gene in the liver, permanently lowering LDL cholesterol by 60%.

Colossal Biosciences edits elephant stem cells with CRISPR to resurrect woolly mammoth traits for Arctic permafrost restoration.