mRNA vaccines have saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now scientists are utilizing this Nobel Prize-winning technology to develop vaccines and treatments for various diseases, including cancer and cystic fibrosis.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled $500 million in government-funded research projects to create new mRNA vaccines against respiratory illnesses.
Infectious disease experts are dismayed by this decision, as mRNA allows for faster production of shots than older methods, providing precious time in the event of another pandemic.
Author's summary: mRNA vaccines show promise.