Google just opened a genetic cold case
Google DeepMind has unveiled AlphaGenome 2, a new AI model that predicts how changes in DNA affect different cells in the body.
It could help scientists better understand diseases and develop new treatments.
The model builds on last year's AlphaGenome, offering a closer look at how the same genetic change can affect different cells.
In brief:
The AI can predict how DNA changes affect cell types it hasn't studied before.
It could help researchers find possible causes of diseases and targets for new drugs.
Google is offering free access for non-commercial research, with limited access for commercial use.
The gene pool has a leak
Trained on more than 100 million cell profiles across 68 tissues, AlphaGenome 2 can identify nearly twice as many genetic changes that affect how genes work as the previous leading model.
DeepMind hopes future versions could also help create virtual cells to study how the body works.
Google, could we prioritise the genetic condition that makes people schedule Friday afternoon meetings? Many thanks. -MG