Cardiology

New research seems to show the potential of a CRISPR-based gene therapy meant to neuter certain forms of cardiovascular disease. In the world’s first human trial of the therapy, people given the highest doses experienced significant and long-lasting reductions in their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). The treatment could be used to help people genetically predisposed to high LDL-C and its accompanying health risks.What Inspired Dominic Monaghan's Performance in Moriarty?The gene therapy is being developed by…

The latest Apple Watches have included blood oxygen sensors using green, red, and infrared LEDs, though researchers have noted for decades that such sensors routinely fail at accurately gauging blood oxygen on darker skin. Photo: Feline Lim (Getty Images)A new class action lawsuit claims the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor isn’t formatted to take darker skin tones into account, which is only exacerbating the noted biases of blood sensing tech that has routinely failed to accurately gauge blood oxygen levels for Black…