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"Epigenetic editing technique eliminates hepatitis B virus in animal models" — Nature (current) · Science & Medicine
Researchers have used an technique to functionally eliminate hepatitis B virus (HBV) from infected cells in animal models. Unlike gene editing that cuts DNA, this approach silences the virus by modifying its epigenetic marks, potentially offering a safer path toward a for chronic HBV infection. The study, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, describes a single-dose therapy called that achieved >3-log10 reductions in viral biomarkers in HBV mouse models.
The claim is based on a peer-reviewed study in Nature Biomedical Engineering, a high-impact journal. The Nature news article (d41586-026-02981-9) is a secondary summary, but the primary paper (s41551-026-01802-8) is available and confirms the key result. The reporting sits close to the primary source, and the search results corroborate the specifics (single dose, CRMA-1001, >3-log10 reduction).
Genuinely new: the primary paper and the Nature news article were both published on 2026-09-21.