Proteins start out in cells as strings of amino acids, kind of like strings of beads. Then they fold into complex structures — structures that reflect the key functions they play in health and disease. But the way these proteins fold into their final structure is incredibly difficult to predict. The so-called "protein-folding problem" stumped scientists for decades.
Recently, AI has made remarkable strides in tackling this problem. But has it truly been solved?
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IBM's CEO says open weight models now deliver about 90% of frontier performance at far lower cost on-prem. Here's what that tradeoff means for healthcare.
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Ebola has reached an eighth province in DR Congo. Here is why this Bundibugyo outbreak is so hard to stop, and what it shows about outbreak response.
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Microsoft's Brad Smith says AI is less regulated than milk. Here's what that safety gap could mean for patients and the health care tools they rely on.
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Explore how studying endangered trapdoor spiders can reveal vital insights into conservation efforts and ecosystem resilience.
