The process of translation can be seen as the decoding of instructions for making proteins, involving mRNA in transcription as well as tRNA. But where does translation take place within a cell?

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a subtype of RNA. An mRNA molecule carries a portion of the DNA code to other parts of the cell for processing. mRNA is created during transcription. During the ...

ICIT builds on the promise of circular mRNAs, a new generation of mRNA treatments known for their stability and reduced inflammatory effects compared to traditional linear mRNAs. Unlike linear ...

Dr. Vinod Balachandran says mRNA vaccines could stimulate the immune system to recognize and attack pancreatic cancer cells. An experimental approach to treating pancreatic cancer with the messenger ...

The 25,000-subject study is testing a nucleoside-modified mRNA (modRNA), quadrivalent vaccine that is targeted against four strains of the flu virus that the World Health Organization (WHO ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Holz and her colleagues were inspired by the success of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic. “By using an mRNA-based vaccine, you can ...

The trial compared Moderna's MRNA-4157/V940 vaccine given alongside Merck & Co's cancer immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to Keytruda alone in patients with the skin cancer melanoma.

While some of their prophecies are believed to be coming true, Russia's announcement of a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine at the start of the year looks far more complex and should not be viewed ...