mRNA cancer vaccine shows 'promising' results, US study finds

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The patients who took part in the trial lived longer than expected, however, it is too early to determine the clinical effects of the vaccine.

A first-ever clinical trial of an mRNA cancer vaccine has shown promising results in fighting brain cancerous cells, a study from the University of Florida has found.

"Instead of us injecting single particles, we're injecting clusters of particles that are wrapping around each other like onions, like a bag full of onions," Sayour said. "In less than 48 hours, we could see these tumours shifting from what we refer to as 'cold' immune cold, very few immune cells, very silenced immune response to 'hot,' very active immune response.

 

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