AI Discovers Two New Antibiotics to Combat Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a deep learning model capable of identifying novel antibiotic candidates to combat drug-resistant gonorrhea. Published in Science Translational Medicine, the study reveals that a graph neural network (GNN) successfully identified two compounds, MP20 and A1, which kill Neisseria gonorrhoeae through mechanisms distinct from current … Read more

16 New Genetic Risk Loci Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Unlocking the Genetic Blueprint: The Future of Alzheimer’s Prevention For decades, the search for an Alzheimer’s “cure” has felt like navigating a labyrinth in the dark. While the APOE ε4 gene has long been our primary beacon, a massive, unprecedented genetic study has finally turned on the lights. By analyzing nearly one million individuals, researchers … Read more