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People who carry errors in a single gene could be protected against heart attacks and high cholesterol, American research suggests.
The New England Journal of Medicine study reveals one in every 650 people could have genetic faults that halve the chance of suffering heart attacks.
Drugs that work on this gene pathway already exist and researchers hope this sheds light on their effectiveness.
Scientists say their findings may pave the way for improved therapies.
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High cholesterol is a major risk factor in heart attacks
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