7 basic science discoveries that changed the world
Under President Donald Trump, the US government is gutting scientific research. The National Institutes of Health has cut…
This AI method could turbocharge the hunt for new medicines
An artificial-intelligence method that incorporates gene-expression data could help to speed up drug discovery.Credit: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg/Getty An artificial…
AI Human Genetics Platform Mystra Debuts for Drug Discovery, Validation
Officially unveiled at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2025 meeting held in Boston, Genomics has launched…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
CellNavi predicts genes directing cellular transitions by learning a gene graph-enhanced cell state manifold
Input embeddings In CellNavi, we use single-cell raw count matrices as the only input. Specifically, the single-cell sequencing…
AI Model Finds Gene Targets and Drug Combos to Reprogram Diseased Cells
Credit: FlashMovie/Getty Images Traditional drug discovery has often followed the “one drug, one target” paradigm—developing compounds against individual…
Preclinical Data Spotlights Gene with Therapeutic Potential for Barth Syndrome
Barth Syndrome is a rare X-linked genetic condition caused by a mutation in the Tafazzin gene, which is…
Medicines Reimagined – Repurposing Drugs For New Indications
In a group of health-related headlines, one says “Hope for new drug approach. getty As government-supported research in…
AI and Quantum Computing Advance Drug Discovery Amid Challenges
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, a recent breakthrough highlighted by the BBC underscores the accelerating pace…
Morphological map of under- and overexpression of genes in human cells
Mattiazzi Usaj, M. et al. High-content screening for quantitative cell biology. Trends Cell Biol. 26, 598–611 (2016). CAS …
Genetic Variants Linked to Frailty Unlock Aging-Related Therapies
Aging is a highly complex process with substantial heterogeneity in health trajectories between individuals. Frailty is a condition…
Hibernation’s Hidden Healing ‘Superpowers’ Could Be Locked in Our DNA
After spending months without eating, drinking, or moving, hibernating mammals must rebound from extreme physiological changes. Two new…