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What is mRNA?
Messenger RNA (mRNA) is like a set of instructions that tells your body's cells how to make specific proteins. In this story, the experimental drug uses mRNA to teach the immune system to recognise and fight cancer cells, preventing melanoma from returning after surgery. It's a clever way to get your own body to do the work.
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