15 reactions · 6 comments | An experimental mRNA flu vaccine that targets 20 different strains of influenza viruses may help prevent future pandemics, says new research led by Scott Hensley, PhD, a professor of Microbiology. Learn more about the research process and the science of mRNA vaccines from Dr. Hensley himself: | Penn Medicine | Facebook

Could the mRNA covid vaccine also fight off cancer? 💉 A new study says yes - showing cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy treatment lived nearly twice as long after receiving an mRNA vaccine. Michael Le Page explains how this was discovered by accident, and is just one beneficial vaccine side effect in a growing list. It’s still early days, but as we await more trial results, people are beginning to speculate how this might transform cancer treatment. Hear the full story on The world, the u