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  1. Messenger RNA - Wikipedia

    In molecular biology, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) is a single-stranded molecule of RNA that corresponds to the genetic sequence of a gene, and is read by a ribosome in the process …

  2. mRNA Vaccines: What They Are & How They Work - Cleveland Clinic

    MRNA — or messenger ribonucleic acid — is a molecule in your cells that copies instructions from your DNA and brings them to your ribosomes (protein-making structures in your cells). …

  3. Messenger RNA (mRNA) | Description & Function | Britannica

    Nov 5, 2025 · Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a molecule in cells that carries codes from the DNA in the nucleus to the sites of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm (the ribosomes). Each mRNA …

  4. Messenger RNA (mRNA) - National Human Genome Research …

    3 days ago · Messenger RNA (abbreviated mRNA) is a type of single-stranded RNA involved in protein synthesis. mRNA is made from a DNA template during the process of transcription.

  5. How mRNA vaccines work, and why controversial - USA TODAY

    Aug 6, 2025 · Research that helped develop mRNA vaccines won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023. Members of the scientific community are criticizing Kennedy for his …

  6. What to know about mRNA vaccines | AP News

    Aug 6, 2025 · The “m” stands for messenger, meaning mRNA carries instructions for our bodies to make proteins. Scientists figured out how to harness that natural process by making mRNA in …

  7. What are mRNA vaccines and how do they work? - MedlinePlus

    Most vaccines contain a weakened or dead bacteria or virus. However, scientists have developed a new type of vaccine that uses a molecule called messenger RNA (mRNA) rather than part of …

  8. What to Know About mRNA Vaccines - Immunology Explained

    Nov 10, 2025 · But what exactly are mRNA vaccines, how do they differ from traditional vaccines, and what other uses are scientists exploring? To answer these questions, it helps to first …

  9. What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work? - Live Science

    Apr 11, 2025 · mRNA vaccines teach the immune system to target specific proteins, often proteins found on a pathogen, like a virus. To do this, they use instructions carried in a genetic …

  10. Personalized mRNA Vaccines Will Revolutionize Cancer …

    3 days ago · Vaccines based on mRNA can be tailored to target a cancer patient’s unique tumor mutations. But crumbling support for cancer and mRNA vaccine research has endangered this …