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ChemXploreML: Making Machine Learning Accessible for Chemistry Research

Imagine a world where chemists can predict the properties of new molecules in minutes, not weeks, without expensive equipment or deep programming knowledge. That vision is closer than ever, thanks to ...

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Nov 30, 2025

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MIT's miBrain 3D Human Brain Model Is Unlocking Neural Complexity in a Dish

Scientists have long dreamed of replicating the intricacies of the human brain in the lab. Now, MIT researchers have turned this vision into reality with the Multicellular Integrated Brains (miBrains)...

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Nov 13, 2025

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GraphBAN Marries Graphs and LLMs to Predict New Compound-Protein Interactions

Understanding how small molecules interact with proteins is a cornerstone of modern drug discovery. These compound–protein interactions (CPIs) determine whether a candidate molecule can modulate a bio...

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Nov 2, 2025

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Google’s Cell2Sentence C2S-Scale 27B AI Is Accelerating Cancer Therapy Discovery

Artificial intelligence is setting a new standard in cancer research, with Google's C2S-Scale 27B model leading the way. This advanced AI formulates innovative, testable hypotheses that could shape th...

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Oct 18, 2025

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SPR Finds Small-Molecule Binders For CHI3L1, A Hard Cancer Target

Cancer cells often rely on proteins that don't behave like typical enzymes to survive and spread. One such protein is CHI3L1 (also called YKL-40) , which cancer cells secrete to communicate with ...

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Oct 14, 2025

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AI Is Fast-Tracking Precision Antibiotics for a Healthier Gut

Thanks to innovative research from MIT’s CSAIL and McMaster University, researchers are leveraging a generative AI model to rapidly decoded how a novel antibiotics work, opening the door to targeted t...

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Oct 6, 2025

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CRISPR and AI Are Revolutionizing Ebola Drug Discovery

Halting a deadly virus like Ebola may seem impossible without targeting the virus directly. Yet, researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, in partnership with Boston University’s NEIDL, h...

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Aug 27, 2025

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ChemXploreML: Breaking Barriers in Chemical Property Prediction with User-Friendly Machine Learning

Predicting a molecule’s boiling point, melting point, or pressure once demanded extensive experiments and deep programming skills. Now, thanks to ChemXploreML, a desktop application developed at MIT, ...

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Jul 26, 2025

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Themis AI Is Teaching AI Models to Recognize Their Own Uncertainty

Artificial intelligence is making waves in critical industries, yet a major challenge remains: most AI systems struggle to recognize and communicate when they are unsure. The risks become clear in hig...

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Jun 7, 2025

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MIT Researchers Chart New Paths for Alzheimer’s Drug Targets Beyond Amyloid

Alzheimer’s disease has challenged the scientific community for decades, especially as treatments focused on amyloid plaques have not delivered the hoped-for results. In a promising shift, researchers...

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May 25, 2025

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New Genetic Pathways Offer Hope for Alzheimer’s Drug Development

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects millions globally and has traditionally been linked to amyloid plaques in the brain. Most drug development efforts have targeted these plaques but real-...

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May 20, 2025

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AI Revolutionizes How Scientists Map Protein Locations in Human Cells

What if researchers could diagnose diseases or develop breakthrough drugs in a fraction of the time it takes today? Thanks to a cutting-edge artificial intelligence model from MIT, Harvard, and the Br...

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May 19, 2025

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