Scientists Use mRNA Technology for Vaccines
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mRNA vaccines helped save many lives during COVID-19. Scientists now want to use this technology for other diseases. They hope to create vaccines and treatments for cancer and cystic fibrosis.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stopped some research projects this week. These projects were for new mRNA vaccines against respiratory illnesses. The projects had government money, about $500 million in total.
Infectious disease experts are not happy about this decision. mRNA vaccines can be made faster than older vaccines. This speed is very important if there is another pandemic.
Old vaccine technology can take a long time. It would take 18 months to make enough vaccine for one-fourth of the world. mRNA technology could be faster; it could vaccinate the whole world in one year.
mRNA carries instructions for the body to make proteins. Scientists can use this to make the body create its own vaccine. This new technology has potential for treatments for infectious and genetic diseases, such as cancer and cystic fibrosis.
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What did mRNA vaccines help with during COVID-19?
mRNA vaccines helped save many lives during COVID-19.
What diseases do scientists want to create vaccines for using mRNA technology?
Scientists want to create vaccines and treatments for cancer and cystic fibrosis.
Why are infectious disease experts unhappy about stopping mRNA vaccine research?
Infectious disease experts are unhappy because mRNA vaccines can be made faster than older vaccines, which is important for future pandemics.
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