Scientists believe that the groundbreaking mRNA technology behind the COVID-19 vaccines could unlock treatments for deadly diseases, including cancer and HIV. The COVID vaccine was discovered by hacking the body’s genetic blueprints, something that researchers believe can be used to further develop vaccines for cancer and HIV. According to Inverse, the COVID vaccines are the first mRNA vaccines to be approved for use. We believe this approach will be key to making an HIV vaccine and possibly important for making vaccines against other pathogens,' Schief said. Schief's team has so far developed a preliminary vaccine that shows promise for preventing infection with the HIV virus using the same technology as the Moderna vaccine.

Source: The Nation April 11, 2021 23:26 UTC