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Artificial-life nanostructures: medicine of the future?
News Oct 6, 2023

Artificial-life nanostructures: medicine of the future?

Viral vaccines (modified and weakened versions of a virus) and artificial life forms to diagnose and treat diseases
Amara Angelica 4 min read
AI helps find new cancer drug combinations
News Jun 5, 2025

AI helps find new cancer drug combinations

Researchers use GPT-4 to discover affordable drug pairs that may treat breast cancer effectively while sparing healthy cells in lab tests.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Tiny drug carriers fight cancer effectively
News Apr 4, 2025

Tiny drug carriers fight cancer effectively

Polymer-coated nanoparticles target tumors, release drugs, and avoid chemo side effects, showing promise for cancer treatment.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
AI tool maps cell networks for better treatments
News Mar 18, 2025

AI tool maps cell networks for better treatments

NicheCompass uses artificial intelligence to analyze millions of cells, helping doctors create personalized plans for diseases like cancer.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Generative AI Model Radically Improves Electrocardiogram Diagnoses
News Jun 7, 2023

Generative AI Model Radically Improves Electrocardiogram Diagnoses

Amara Angelica 1 min read
Boosting vaccines and immunotherapies with machine learning
News Nov 19, 2023

Boosting vaccines and immunotherapies with machine learning

A breakthrough in using AI to find molecules that can treat disease
Amara Angelica 3 min read
Future soft optical fibers could allow for exploring new treatments to block peripheral nerve pain
News Oct 20, 2023

Future soft optical fibers could allow for exploring new treatments to block peripheral nerve pain

MIT engineers use optogenetics to test future soft, stretchable optical fibers
Amara Angelica 2 min read
Using generative AI to create better, more potent medicines
News May 31, 2023

Using generative AI to create better, more potent medicines

Automatically generates reactions for any given drug molecule, covering an enormous range of possible chemical reactions  
Amara Angelica 1 min read
Dark Chocolate Compound Linked to Slower Biological Aging, Study Finds
Mindbytes Dec 12, 2025

Dark Chocolate Compound Linked to Slower Biological Aging, Study Finds

A King's College London study links theobromine in dark chocolate to slower biological aging, highlighting the compound's unique association with youthfulness markers in over 1,600 people.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
New, more accurate way to deliver medicine to the brain
News Aug 9, 2024

New, more accurate way to deliver medicine to the brain

Correct dosage of drugs to the right place in the brain
Amara Angelica 2 min read