Antibodies are one of the most valuable tools in medicine. They neutralize viruses, target cancer cells, and reveal the presence of disease. But they share one major limitation: they usually work outside cells. Inside cells, where many diseases begin, traditional antibodies are often too large and unstable to function. A new study offers a way
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New research from DeepMind and Yale University has created AI that now generates biological hypotheses that can lead to new medical discoveries. The collaboration between recently produced C2S-Scale 27B, a powerful AI model trained to interpret cellular data at an unprecedented scale. Built upon Google’s Gemma technology, this system doesn’t just analyze; it predicts. Earlier
The novel mRNA vaccines of Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech are among the most effective of all the developed vaccines at preventing infection and disease. For that, we are all grateful. But even the best vaccines fail to protect some people some of the time. The clinical trial data from both the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Moderna shows…
Random variation is an essential component of all living things. It drives diversity, and it is why there are so many different species. Viruses are no exception. Most viruses are experts at changing genomes to adapt to their environment. We now have evidence that the virus that causes Covid, SARS-CoV-2, not only changes but changes…