Apple researchers develop SimpleFold, a lightweight AI for protein folding prediction

Apple developed an alternative AI model to predict the 3D structure of proteins, and it shows promise. Here are the details.
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SciSparc Stock Soared 61% Today – Here’s An Important Update

SciSparc’s (SPRC) shares soared over 61% on Thursday after the company announced its plans to launch an initiative to advance 3D protein modeling using quantum computing technology. SciSparc will form ...

AI unlocks RNA’s role in Dementia and emerging viral threats

To solve a problem, scientists first need to see it clearly. Whether it’s a virus slipping past the immune system or plaques ...

Barley's root defense: Protein could be key to surviving acidic, aluminum-rich soils

A new study has revealed the 3D structure of a barley root protein that protects plants from toxic aluminum in acidic soils.
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Study reveals the 3D structure of a protein involved in genome editing

Gene editing is one of the latest breakthroughs in biology. The widely known CRISPR-Cas gene editing system provided prokaryotes (organisms that lack cell nuclei) an immunity against foreign DNA.
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Large language models also work for protein structures

The success of ChatGPT and its competitors is based on what's termed emergent behaviors. These systems, called large language models (LLMs), weren't trained to output natural-sounding language (or ...

Now in 3D: Yale scientists catch Legionnaires' disease 'in the act'

The Yale labs of Craig Roy and Jun Liu have harnessed the power of cryo-EM to solve a 30-year mystery of how the Legionella ...