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 of synthesizing a protein. [1][2]

Feb 10, 2026 · An mRNA vaccine is a type of vaccine that uses a synthetic version of a molecule known as messenger RNA (mRNA) to instruct cells in the body to produce a protein that trains the immune …

2 days ago · Moderna said the FDA has agreed to review its mRNA flu vaccine, reversing an earlier decision to reject the application, after the company made modifications.

1 day 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.

2 days ago · The US Food and Drug Administration has reversed course and will review a new mRNA flu vaccine from Moderna, the pharmaceutical company said Wednesday,

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 an actual …

Aug 2, 2025 · Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a fundamental molecule in biological systems. It functions as a single-stranded nucleic acid, similar to DNA but containing uracil instead of thymine. mRNA acts as …

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 molecule called...

Aug 29, 2025 · Using mRNA is a promising new way to make vaccines to help treat cancer. Vaccines are substances that help your immune system learn to fight off something that doesn’t belong there.

Nov 10, 2025 · The type used in current vaccines is called linear mRNA, which delivers its message for a short time before breaking down naturally. A newer version, called self-amplifying mRNA (SAM), …