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New framework evaluates AI reliability in immune system prediction
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (581+ words) A new University of South Florida study examines how AI models predict immune system responses to antigens, offering a framework to evaluate computational tools used in immunotherapy and vaccine development. Artificial intelligence is now a huge tool for scientists in…...
The scale divide: competing strategies in AI drug discovery
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (11+ words) Drug Target Review...
New SEE-CITE technology maps drug-protein interactions with targeted precision
6+ day, 22+ min ago (13+ words) Drug Target Review...
AI tool reveals DNA exists in partially open states
1+ week, 38+ min ago (721+ words) Researchers have identified 14 distinct structural states of nucleosomes using AI analysis, revealing that over 85 percent show some level of distortion, suggesting the genome operates as a finely tuned control system rather than a binary on-off switch." Scientists have discovered a…...
Drug Target Review launches new website designed for drug discovery professionals
1+ week, 52+ min ago (323+ words) Drug Target Review'has launched an updated website to improve access to content across early-stage drug discovery, alongside a new membership model that provides full access to premium analysis, reports and expert commentary. Following several months of development, Drug Target Review…...
AAX Biotech and evitria partner on antibody development
1+ week, 1+ day ago (348+ words) Biotechnology company AAX Biotech has announced a new partnership with evitria AG to strengthen their early-stage antibody development. AAX Biotech, known for developing technologies for antibody-based therapies, will collaborate with evitria, a specialist provider of antibody engineering and expression services,…...
AI system detects pain in laboratory mice through facial analysis
1+ week, 3+ day ago (606+ words) An automated imaging system developed at ETH Zurich uses AI to detect pain in laboratory mice through facial expression analysis, offering standardised assessment that reduces observer bias and animal stress." A white plastic box with an"orange floor may not…...
From leaderboards to lab notebooks: AI designs reach preclinical testing
1+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) For years, AI drug discovery has been judged on benchmark performance. Now, a set of studies shows what happens when those designs are made and tested in preclinical settings. In Q1 2026, a notable shift is underway. A cluster of peer-reviewed publications…...
10x Genomics launches Atera whole-transcriptome spatial biology platform
2+ week, 3+ day ago (361+ words) 10x Genomics has announced the launch of Atera, a new in situ spatial biology platform designed to deliver whole-transcriptome spatial analysis with single-cell sensitivity at unprecedented scale. The company said the platform has been engineered to enable researchers to study gene…...
AI platform models protein flexibility to accelerate drug design
3+ week, 1+ day ago (482+ words) Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence-driven approach to drug discovery that could increase the development of new medicines while improving their chances of success. The research team, led by Professor Nikolay…...