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Hungarian and American scientists win Nobel Prize for mRNA vaccine breakthrough

  • Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries enabling mRNA vaccine development.
  • They made key modifications to mRNA to reduce inflammation and enable the immune system to accept it.
  • Their research over the past two decades paved the way for rapid creation of highly effective COVID-19 vaccines.
  • The flexibility of mRNA vaccines allows quick design for emerging diseases and easier large-scale manufacturing.
  • Beyond COVID-19, mRNA vaccines show promise against cancer, HIV, influenza, malaria, and other illnesses.
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