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Hepatitis C vaccine: Oxford researchers' trial 'promising'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16415225
The scientists devised a vaccine which would target the "inner engine" rather than the surface
An early clinical trial of a hepatitis C vaccine has shown "promising" results, according to researchers at Oxford University.
Designing a vaccine has been difficult as the virus changes its appearance, making it hard to find something to target.
Writing in Science Translational Medicine, researchers say their trial on 41 patients shows it is possible.
The Hepatitis C Trust said the findings were very promising.
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