Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic compound. In laboratory tests, the drug killed many of the world’s most problematic disease-causing bacteria, including some strains that are resistant to all known antibiotics. It also cleared infections in two different mouse models. Continue reading “MIT researchers discovered a new antibiotic compound in-silico”
Category: Science & Technology
Announcing the articles for science and technology, we found interesting to highlight here.
Molecule design automation
Designing new molecules for pharmaceuticals is primarily a manual, time-consuming process that’s prone to error. But MIT researchers have now taken a step toward fully automating the design process, which could drastically speed things up — and produce better results. Continue reading “Molecule design automation”
AI could spot Genetic Disorders
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed facial recognition software that scans facial images, analyzes subtle features, and compare the images to a database of faces of people with developmental disorders such as Down’s syndrome. Continue reading “AI could spot Genetic Disorders”
GPU compute is making an impact in medicine
A graphics processing unit (GPU) is better equipped for forming images at higher resolution and faster frame rate as compared to a central processing unit (CPU) because the GPU features hundreds of compute units that can process thousands of data sets in parallel. Continue reading “GPU compute is making an impact in medicine”