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New AI Tool DrugCLIP Speeds Up Medicine Discovery
Researchers in China unveiled DrugCLIP, an AI framework that scans millions of drug compounds against thousands of protein targets in hours, 10 million times faster than traditional methods. It matched 500 million molecules to 10,000 proteins, identifying hits for cancer-linked TRIP12, with tools freely available.
Published in *Science*, it enables trillion-scale screening for the human proteome.
Lens-Free Imaging Tech Breaks Optical Limits
University of Connecticut scientists introduced MASI, using multiple sensors and computation for ultra-sharp, wide-field images without lenses or precise alignment. It overcomes diffraction limits via software phase synchronization, achieving sub-micron resolution from impossible distances.
Applications span medicine, forensics, and remote sensing with scalable sensor arrays.
Massive Gene Screen Maps Brain Cell Formation
Hebrew University researchers used CRISPR to disable 20,000 genes, identifying 331 essential for stem cells turning into neurons. Discovered PEDS1 gene linked to a new neurodevelopmental disorder impairing brain growth.
Findings in *Nature Neuroscience* aid understanding of autism and developmental delays.
AI Sharpens 3D X-ray Tomography for Nanoscale Views
Brookhaven National Lab's PFITRE AI method reconstructs 3D X-ray images despite missing data and limited angles, solving the 'missing wedge' problem. It combines AI with physics for trustworthy nanoscale details in microchips and batteries.
Enables faster, lower-dose imaging for materials science and biomedicine.
Alnylam Announces 2030 RNAi Drug Pipeline
Alnylam launched its 2030 strategy with preliminary 2025 revenues and plans for Phase 2 trials in Alzheimer's, diabetes, Huntington's, and obesity. Includes IND filings for 3-4 new programs by 2026 using RNAi therapeutics to silence disease genes.
Builds on Nobel-recognized RNAi platform for genetic diseases.
New Space Object Cloud9 May Reveal Dark Matter Secrets
NASA's Hubble discovered Cloud9, a mysterious space object potentially shedding light on dark matter origins. Featured in CNN10 as a key cosmic breakthrough amid universe mysteries.
Details emerge as scientists analyze its unusual properties.
Never-Before-Seen Shock Wave Detected Around Dead Star
Scientists observed a novel shock wave around a dead star, challenging models of how supernovas interact with surroundings. The finding, reported January 12, prompts reevaluation of stellar remnant dynamics.
Highlights advances in astrophysical observations.
Earth's Oldest Animals Evolved Without Skeletons
New research shows earliest sponges lacked skeletons, resolving why fossil records suggest older origins than evidence indicates. This explains gaps in the prehistoric animal timeline.
Published in SciTechDaily, it refines evolutionary history.
Advanced Computer Models Design New Diabetes Drugs
Scientists developed Type 2 diabetes drugs enhancing insulin sensitivity via modeling and lab tests. Targets improve metabolic function beyond current treatments.
Promising for better diabetes management.
VHFLI Lock-in Amplifier Boosts High-Freq Research
Zurich Instruments launched VHFLI, a 200 MHz lock-in amplifier for optics, quantum computing, and nanotechnology. Enables precise signal analysis up to very high frequencies.
Accelerates discoveries in photonics and materials science.
JWST Identifies Rare 'Platypus' Galaxies
James Webb Space Telescope discovered four 'platypus' galaxies in a sample of nine, offering insights into early universe formation. Recent January 6 news highlights their unique cosmic evolution.
Advances galaxy morphology studies.