Study unveils improved mRNA cancer vaccine targeting
Originally published by Chris Kocher, Binghamton University , in MedicalExpress on December 10, 2025 Edited by Stephanie Baum , reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Theranostics (2026). DOI: 10.7150/thno.123633 No matter where cancer cells grow in the human body, they are a threat to our health and our lives . But instead of treating them with chemotherapy or radiation —which have undesirable side effects—what if we could train our own immune systems to kill the rogue cells ? That's the idea behind mRNA cancer vaccines , which build on science learned from COVID-19 vaccines to address an even larger health concern. Writing in Theranostics , Binghamton University Associate Professor Yuan Wan and his collaborators outline a better way to target mRNA treatments . It builds on Wan's work over the past five years to develop a better delivery method for chemotherapy medications. Read more