{"id":"02538a6f-efbc-4014-8cf7-3f77439bddd9","url":"https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261102202829.htm","domain":"sciencedaily.com","outlet":{"name":"ScienceDaily","country":"US","cred":3,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Gene editing could replace a lifetime of medication, but there's a catch","plainHeadline":"Gene editing could replace lifelong meds, but safety risks loom","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["A single gene-editing treatment could protect against heart disease and other conditions for decades.","Long-term safety remains a critical challenge due to permanent genetic changes.","Gene therapies can either insert, silence, or modify DNA to produce lasting effects.","Most current approaches target somatic cells and are not heritable.","Researchers propose five key questions to assess when genomic therapy is appropriate."],"topics":["Health","Science","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-11-04T04:30:57.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-11-04T05:09:12.890Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/68e9c060-64ea-4d2c-bb49-13322dd68fc2","storyId":"68e9c060-64ea-4d2c-bb49-13322dd68fc2","image":"https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/1920/genetic-editing-glowing-dna-tweezers.webp","author":null,"dek":"A single gene-editing treatment could someday protect against heart disease, high cholesterol, and other common conditions for decades, potentially replacing lifelong medications."}