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Genes and Your Health Series: mRNA: What it is, What it Does, and Hope in Rare Diseases

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Genes and Your Health Series: mRNA: What it is, What it Does, and Hope in Rare Diseases

April 24, 2025

Genes and Your Health Series: mRNA: What it is, What it Does, and Hope in Rare Diseases

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D.

Guest: Michael Zimmer, Ph.D., Director of Rare Diseases at Moderna Therapeutics

This episode of Genes & Your Health welcomes Dr. Michael Zimmer from Moderna Therapeutics, who discusses how mRNA technology is being applied to treat rare genetic diseases, especially liver-based metabolic disorders. Dr. Zimmer explains how mRNA can help the body produce missing proteins, the challenges of delivering these therapies, and the promise they hold for previously untreatable conditions.

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