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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 of …

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

    Nov 26, 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 molecule …

  3. Messenger RNA (mRNA) - National Human Genome Research Institute

    2 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.

  4. What is mRNA and How Does it Actually Work? - Biology Insights

    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 …

  5. The Science Behind mRNA Vaccines: A Simple Explanation for ...

    1 day ago · How mRNA Vaccines Work Explained: The Step-by-Step Process Traditional vaccines often use weakened or killed viruses to trigger an immune response. mRNA vaccines take a smarter, …

  6. It's being used to fight cancer, flu and the next pandemic ...

    2 days ago · Aside from maybe high school biology classes, the first time many people heard of mRNA was during the pandemic because of the vital role MRNA technology played in COVID-19 vaccines.

  7. Stanford Medicine study shows why mRNA-based COVID-19 ...

    4 days ago · A new study implicates a pair of substances secreted by immune cells in inducing myocarditis among mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine recipients — and proposes a strategy to …

  8. 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 decision. How …

  9. mRNA Explained - Moderna

    Jul 18, 2024 · Messenger RNA, or mRNA, exists in all cells in our bodies and has for millions of years. Just as its name suggests, it acts as a messenger to the cell's machinery that makes proteins, giving …

  10. Scientists Explain How mRNA COVID Vaccines May Rarely Cause ...

    4 days ago · A new study identifies a mechanism for how COVID vaccines may, in infrequent cases, drive heart inflammation, a condition that can be caused by the disease itself