As per reports, the technology was experimental before the pandemic but has now been given to millions of people around the world to protect them against serious Covid-19.
Reports revealed that the same mRNA technology is now being researched for other diseases, including cancer.
Nobel Prize Awarded , to COVID Vaccine Scientists.
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman have received
the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for
their contributions to mRNA vaccines.
Their work played a crucial role in helping to slow the spread of COVID-19, CNN reports.
The announcement was made on Oct. 2.
According to the Nobel Prize committee, the scientists'
work "fundamentally changed our understanding of
how mRNA interacts with our immune system.".
The laureates contributed
to the unprecedented rate of vaccine development during one of the greatest threats to human health in modern times, Nobel Prize committee, via statement.
Karikó and Weissman's findings
received little attention when
they were first published in 2005, .
but came to lay the groundwork for
developments amid the pandemic, CNN reports.
but came to lay the groundwork for
developments amid the pandemic, CNN reports.
mRNA vaccines together with other COVID-19 vaccines have been administered over
13 billion times. Together they have saved millions of lives, prevented severe COVID-19, reduced the overall disease burden and enabled societies to open up again, Rickard Sandberg, a member of the Nobel Prize
in medicine committee, via statement.
The impressive flexibility and speed with which mRNA vaccines can be developed pave the way for using the new platform also for vaccines against other infectious diseases, Nobel Prize committee, via statement.
Both scientists are professors at the University of Pennsylvania
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Nobel announcements continue with the physics prize on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday. The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and the economics award on October 9.
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Sri Lanka anticipates significant relief from its economic turmoil. Reports indicate a pending debt-restructuring agreement with creditor nations, pivotal amid the country's $36.6 billion external debt. Pending IMF approval may secure up to $900 million in funding, but bondholder negotiations remain crucial.
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Dive into the international media coverage surrounding the extraordinary Uttarkashi tunnel rescue! From Reuters' poignant storytelling to CNN's urgent updates, explore how global outlets captured the heroic efforts of the 'Rat Miners' and the emotional journey of 41 workers rescued after 17 days. Join us as we navigate the headlines, visuals, and shared triumphs that turned this rescue into a beacon of hope on the global stage.
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Tensions rise in diplomatic discourse as Azerbaijan's President Aliyev confronts U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Washington's support for Armenia. Dive into the heated exchange, understand the geopolitical implications, and stay informed on the evolving dynamics in this critical international dialogue.
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In a groundbreaking development, NASA Chief and US Senator Bill Nelson has announced that the United States space agency will train an Indian astronaut for a two-week scientific mission to the International Space Station at the end of next year. This revelation came during Nelson's visit to India, where he discussed the potential involvement of India in NASA's Artemis Programme.
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CDC Report Shows That , 13.9% of US Adults , Have Received an Updated COVID Vaccine.
ABC reports that as of November 13, approximately
36 million adults in the United States have
received an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
According to new data from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, about 3.5 million
children have also received an updated shot. .
Compared to 2022, that figure is roughly equal
to the number of Americans who received
a bivalent booster by this time of the year. .
ABC points out that the numbers mean that only
13.9% of adults in the U.S. have been vaccinated.
In September, a poll conducted by the KFF COVID-19
Vaccine Monitor suggested that nearly twice as
many adults said they planned to get the vaccine.
According to that poll, 23% of adults said they were
"definitely" planning on getting the updated booster,
while another 23% said they would "probably" get one.
The latest vaccine targets variants
currently in circulation, which are an offshoot
of the Omicron variant known as XBB.
Both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have formulations
intended for people six months and older,
while Novavax offers a dose for those over the age of 12.
Both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have formulations
intended for people six months and older,
while Novavax offers a dose for those over the age of 12.
According to public health experts, people should
receive respiratory virus vaccines by the end of
October, but it's never too late. .
This year's numbers, aligning more
closely with pre-COVID patterns, indicate
a reestablishment of typical 'cold and flu'
season dynamics. However, we still have
to see how the rest of the respiratory
virus season plays out to know for sure, Dr. John Brownstein, epidemiologist and chief
innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC
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