The unique genetic technology of the COVID-19 vaccines, developed by Moderna and Pfizer, can be applied to treat other diseases, including cancer.
According to the prestigious scientific magazine Innovations Origins, the mRNA technology used in the vaccines has the potential to achieve significant medical breakthroughs in other medical fields. Pharmaceutical companies like CureVac, Moderna, and BioNTech are already working on developing some cancer drugs, along with common flu medications and other diseases using this RNA-based technology. While mRNA technology has existed for a decade, researchers developing the COVID-19 vaccine found a way to deliver messenger RNA to cells without it being immediately destroyed by our immune systems. They encapsulated the mRNA in a protective shielding of lipid particles to conceal the genetic material it contains, just like soldiers in the Trojan Horse legend. Once the RNA safely reaches the cells, it programs the body to produce viral proteins that combat the disease.
Dr. Gabi Merkin, a leading medical expert and globally recognized speaker, states, "We hope that researchers can develop cancer drugs and vaccines that can train the body to recognize and destroy cancerous cells in a similar way, meaning your body recognizes cancer cells as enemies and eliminates them as soon as they appear." He added, "But if your immune system loses its ability to identify that the cancer cell is different from a normal cell, cancer cells can grow and spread throughout your body. Scientists have been trying for years to find ways to create copies of cancer cells that can be sent through mRNA technology to restore our bodies' ability to recognize and destroy the disease."
