AI system can predict the structures of life’s molecules with stunning accuracy – helping to solve one of biology’s biggest problems

The AI model can predict structures for a vast array of the proteins used by living organisms.

Richard Bayliss, Professor of Molecular Medicine, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Leeds • conversation
May 10, 2024 ~8 min

New treatment could reverse hair loss caused by an autoimmune skin disease

A microneedle patch that delivers immune-regulating molecules can teach T cells not to attack hair follicles, helping hair to regrow.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
May 9, 2024 ~7 min


Alzheimer's Drug Available, But Sales Slow

VOA Learning English • voa
May 6, 2024 ~7 min

How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers

Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.

Todd Cornish, Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis • conversation
April 25, 2024 ~9 min

New vaccine could fight antibiotic resistance

A new vaccine could help fight off "superbugs" that have become resistant to antibiotics, researchers report.

Emilie Lorditch-Michigan State • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~9 min

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
April 24, 2024 ~9 min

‘Magic mushrooms’ may safely treat depression

"Magic mushrooms" may offer a safe alternative to traditional medications that treat anxiety and depression.

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~6 min

AI speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s ten-fold

Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson’s disease treatments.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 17, 2024 ~5 min


Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how

There are many ways to kill microbes that cause dangerous infections. Combining genetic screening with machine learning can help researchers identify new antimicrobials.

Mariana Noto Guillen, Ph.D. Candidate in Systems Biology, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
April 16, 2024 ~7 min

Study Finds Many New Cancer Drugs Show Limited Success

VOA Learning English • voa
April 15, 2024 ~4 min

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