NEW NANOPARTICLE MRNA VACCINE MAY BE CHEAPER AND 100 TIMES MORE POWERFUL

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Researchers at MIT have developed a new lipid nanoparticle that enhances the effectiveness of an mRNA vaccine by a hundred times compared to stand-alone effectiveness in mice. The system could be used to develop vaccines for a number of diseases, including COVID-19 and influenza. By increasing potency and reducing cost per dosage, the system could become an inexpensive way to combat many infectious diseases. It could also help improve the efficacy of some vaccines.