A team of researchers led by Dr. Kim V. Narry, director of the Center for RNA Research at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), has uncovered a key cellular mechanism that affects the function of ...

It took a global pandemic, but the critical role of messenger RNA in all of life's functions has taken center stage in the past year with the successful rollout of mRNA vaccines to combat the SARS-Cov ...

Can the weakened immune systems of older individuals be rejuvenated? Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the HI-STEM institute, and the Broad Institute have demonstrated that ...

Cells in the body have to move around in order to do their jobs. During development, for instance, cells are distributed to create and grow tissue. And in the event of an immune response, different ...

LNP–mRNA drug products are produced by mixing the nucleic acid drug substance with various lipid components, such as phospholipids, cholesterol, PEG–lipids and ionizable lipids, resulting in a ...

Few medical advances in recent memory have sparked as much controversy as COVID-19 vaccines utilizing mRNA (messenger RNA). Currently, there are two such vaccines, from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

Older adults who face the highest rates of flu hospitalization moved one step closer to a new vaccine option on June 18, 2026, when a federal advisory panel unanimously backed Moderna’s mRNA-based ...

With the possibility of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. being involved in health policy in the next administration, vaccination – especially mRNA vaccines – will become a hot topic. Is there anything to fear ...

When an individual is born with genetic defects, there are a few ways to deal with the impact of the faulty genes. The most extreme solution is direct DNA editing to repair the mutation, while the ...

Ambient-stable microneedle patches are positioned as a route to reduce refrigeration dependence and simplify administration compared with injectable, cold-chain mRNA vaccines. Cryo-TEM and in situ ...