Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a promising mRNA vaccine that could fight cancer without chemo, surgery, or radiation. It trains the immune system to detect and destroy tumors, even when other treatments fail. This vaccine boosts early immune signals called type-I interferons, acting like alarm bells in the body. These signals also trigger “epitope spreading,” allowing the immune system to attack multiple parts of a tumor at once for a stronger response. The vaccine doesn’

8.9K views · 150 reactions | By using messenger ribonucleic acid (or mRNA) as a platform for delivering vaccinations, biotech companies like Moderna, Inc. have been able to rewrite COVID vaccines swiftly to address newly-emergent variant strains. https://cbsn.ws/3vB4Syh | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook

After the federal government called off around $500 million of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology, Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University explains why the technology is not "new," and what could be lost ahead of a potential next pandemic. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-halts-500-million-for-mrna-vaccine-research/ | CBS News