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.
However, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic, has canceled $500 million in government-funded research projects for new mRNA vaccines against respiratory illnesses, which could potentially trigger another health emergency.
That dismays infectious disease experts who note that mRNA allows faster production of shots than older vaccine-production methods, buying precious time if another pandemic were to emerge.
Resumo: mRNA vaccines revolutionize disease treatment.