October 26, 2020
Messenger RNA may not be as famous as its cousin, DNA, but its having a moment in the spotlight. This crucial intermediary in the protein-making process is now being harnessed by scientists to to try to protect us from disease including Covid-19.
Companies like Moderna and Pfizer are working on mRNA vaccines that allow people to build immunity to viruses like SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. These vaccines contain specifically designed mRNA that instructs cells how to make viral proteins. Find out how mRNA vaccines can trigger immune cells, in this video.
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mRNA vaccines face their first test with Covid-19. How do they work? - STAT
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