Transforming drug discovery with AI: New program transforms 3D information into data that typical models can use
A new AI-powered program will allow researchers to level up their drug discovery efforts.
A new AI-powered program will allow researchers to level up their drug discovery efforts.
Biotechnology
Jun 21, 2024
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Scientists have prototyped a new method for "rationally engineering" enzymes to deliver improved performance. They have devised an algorithm, which takes into account an enzyme's evolutionary history, to flag where mutations ...
Biotechnology
Jun 20, 2024
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In a world striving for sustainability, understanding the hidden half of a living plant—the roots—is crucial. Roots are not just an anchor; they are a dynamic interface between the plant and soil, critical for water uptake, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2024
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A new technology aims to take gene therapies a step further, making it possible for the treatment to be used more widely, at lower cost, and with improved outcomes for patients.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 12, 2024
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Imagine being able to watch the inner workings of a chemical reaction or a material as it changes and reacts to its environment—that's the sort of thing researchers can do with a high-speed "electron camera" called the ...
Biotechnology
Jul 5, 2024
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In a small laboratory in Seoul, a team of South Korean scientists are injecting cultured beef cells into individual grains of rice, in a process they hope could revolutionize how the world eats.
Biotechnology
Jun 17, 2024
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In a recent study published in Cell, a research team led by Li Wei and Zhou Qi from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an innovative gene-writing technology based on retrotransposons. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 12, 2024
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A demonstration of how new technologies can be used in 21st century crop breeding comes from just published research that combines laser scanning and 3D printing to create a detailed 3D model of a sugar beet plant.
Biotechnology
Jun 19, 2024
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Imagine you are a law enforcement official at a wildlife market and suspect some of the birds on sale are from endangered or illegally traded populations. This is a situation that demands decisive identification and action, ...
What do poplar trees, sharks and biofuels have in common? While it might sound a bit like a riddle, a team led by Michigan State University biochemists has reported exciting findings concerning all three in the quest for ...
Biotechnology
Jul 9, 2024
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