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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Phase 1 targeted gene editing study demonstrates safety and reduction in LDL cholesterol levels through specific protein pathway

    August 17, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 17, 2026 Source:‘An extremely exciting milestone!’: landmark treatment slashes cholesterol by 62% with a single dose Reference:In Vivo Base Editing of PCSK9 with VERVE-102 for Hypercholesterolemia

  • B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology

    February 27, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 27, 2026 Source:B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology Reference:Prime Editing for p47phox-Deficient Chronic Granulomatous Disease

  • Epigenetic Switch to Turn Memories On and Off Created in Mice.

    November 14, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 14, 2025 Source:Epigenetic Switch to Turn Memories On and Off Created Reference:Cell-type and locus-specific epigenetic editing of memory expression

  • Huntington’s disease: Neurological illness treated in ‘one shot,’ researcher says. Slows progression up to 75% in phase I/II trial

    September 29, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 29, 2025 Source:Huntington’s disease: Neurological illness treated in ‘one shot,’ researcher says

  • Pig kidney transplants take a step forward with approval of human trials

    September 12, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 12, 2025 Source:Pig kidney transplants take a step forward with approval of human trials

  • Pioneering gene therapy restores UK girl’s hearing. A truly wonderful outcome.

    May 23, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 23, 2024 Source:Pioneering gene therapy restores UK girl’s hearing

  • Gene therapies that let deaf children hear bring hope—and many questions

    February 1, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 1, 2024 Source:Gene therapies that let deaf children hear bring hope—and many questions

  • The First Crispr Medicine Is Now Approved in the US to Treat Sickle Cell Anemia

    December 11, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 11, 2023 Source:The First Crispr Medicine Is Now Approved in the US

  • Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial

    May 11, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 11, 2023 Source:Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial Reference:Personalized RNA neoantigen vaccines stimulate T cells in pancreatic cancer

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