Catching HBV early can make a world of difference. Medical professionals typically use blood tests that check for signs of ...

Durham-based Precision BioSciences Inc. has received investigational new drug (IND) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PBGENE-HBV, an in vivo gene editing program designed ...

Gene editing is an advanced medical technique within gene therapy that involves precisely modifying an individual’s DNA to treat or prevent diseases.

The agency has launched a whole genome sequencing service to monitor the virus The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced the launch of a whole genome sequencing service to tackle hepatitis C ...

The majority of studies are dedicated to understanding how HBV DNA integration into the host genome, viral RNA expression, and the resulting protein transcripts affect cellular processes and promote ...

Occult HBV infection is defined by the existence of HBV DNA in serum, lymphoid cells (PBMC) and/or the liver and virus-genome replicative intermediates (i.e., covalently closed circular DNA ...

The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely targeted infusions. By Gina Kolata Researchers have corrected a disease ...

Compensated If HBV DNA ≥2000 IU/ml, treat If HBV DNA is 1–2000 IU/ml, treat if ALT is elevated Decompensated If HBV DNA is detectable, treat and refer for liver transplantation If HBV DNA is ...

Atomic force microscopy images show hepatitis B DNA in its natural state (left) and a zoomed-in look at how it wraps around human histones during an infection (right). The research team determined ...

ADA COUNTY, Idaho — Court documents filed on Feb. 24 show that a three-person mixture of unknown DNA was found under the fingernails of one of the four victims killed near the University of ...