Drug discovery

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AI maps how a new antibiotic targets gut bacteria

MIT CSAIL and McMaster researchers used a generative AI model to reveal how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic attacks disease-causing bacteria, speeding up a process that normally takes years.

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Researchers glimpse the inner workings of protein language models

A new approach can reveal the features AI models use to predict proteins that might make good drug or vaccine targets.

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How AI could speed the development of RNA vaccines and other RNA therapies

MIT engineers used a machine-learning model to design nanoparticles that can deliver RNA to cells more efficiently.

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New machine-learning application to help researchers predict chemical properties

ChemXploreML makes advanced chemical predictions easier and faster — without requiring deep programming skills.

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A new method lets users ask, in plain language, for a new molecule with certain properties, and receive a detailed description of how to synthesize it.

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Toward video generative models of the molecular world

Starting with a single frame in a simulation, a new system uses generative AI to emulate the dynamics of molecules, connecting static molecular structures and developing blurry pictures into videos.

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A new computational model can predict antibody structures more accurately

Using this model, researchers may be able to identify antibody drugs that can target a variety of infectious diseases.

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When MIT’s interdisciplinary NEET program is a perfect fit

Junior Katie Spivakovsky describes her path through New Engineering Education Transformation to biomedical research and beyond.

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