Title: Epigenome Editors: A Safer Alternative to Genome Editing

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While genome editing holds promise, it carries inherent risks. Enter epigenome editors—a promising new approach that could help treat conditions like atherosclerosis and hepatitis B without altering the DNA itself. This emerging technology targets the regulatory mechanisms that control gene expression, offering a potentially safer path to addressing complex diseases.

Source: The Economist Generated at: 2026-04-29 16:38:58 UTC