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Google DeepMind AlphaGenome Atlas release

2 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Google DeepMind releases AlphaGenome Atlas mapping nine billion DNA variants

Google DeepMind has released the AlphaGenome Atlas, a one-petabyte database designed to map approximately nine billion single-letter mutations in the human genome. The tool uses artificial intelligence to predict how the

Advances in human brain organoid research

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Latest: Harvard University researchers extend brain organoid survival to five years

Scientific research into human brain organoids has achieved significant milestones regarding their lifespan, maturity, and structural complexity. Harvard University researchers successfully cultivated stem cell-derived c

Advancements in cancer diagnostic testing

6 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Biotechnology advances enable non-invasive gene tracking and early cancer detection

Medical research continues to advance cancer diagnostics through improved testing for colorectal, lung, and breast cancers. A study from Örebro University involving 3,258 Swedish patients found that fecal immunochemical

Lito Sousa transitions to home palliative care

10 clusters · 160 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Anvisa authorizes experimental drug for influencer Lito Sousa

Lito Sousa, a 59-year-old aviation specialist and creator of the YouTube channel ‘Aviões e Músicas’, continues to battle Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a rare and fatal neurodegenerative condition caused by infectious

AI-driven design of functional viral genomes

3 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: AI-designed synthetic viruses spark biosecurity concerns

Researchers from Stanford University, the Arc Institute, and the Broad Institute have utilized generative AI models—specifically the ‘Evo 1’ and ‘Evo 2’ genomic language models—to design and synthesize functional viral g