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This scientist is helping build a missing map of childhood
MIT Technology Review
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In 2017, Deanne Taylor attended a presentation at the University of Pennsylvania, just a short walk from her office. A researcher was there to unveil the Human…
China releases powerful DNA-screening AI tool for free to help fight rare diseases
South China Morning Post – World
· China
For people navigating rare diseases, which are mostly genetic in origin, the search for answers is a gruelling marathon often called the “diagnostic odyssey”.
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Insilico teams up with US firm to build AI models predicting disease decades ahead
South China Morning Post – World
· China
Hong Kong-listed artificial intelligence drug-discovery company Insilico Medicine has struck a collaboration with US-headquartered Human Longevity to co-develo…
ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences
South China Morning Post – World
· China
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, is pushing deeper into artificial intelligence with Anew Labs, a drug-discovery unit that has begun presenting its AI-d…
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This scientist is helping build a missing map of childhood
Source: MIT Technology Review
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- Deanne Taylor advocates for children’s health research, pushing for pediatric-focused studies in the Human Cell Atlas to address gene expression differences.
- A $38.5M NIH grant funds dGTEx, creating a pediatric gene expression database to study healthy tissue development.
- The dGTEx project aims to improve drug safety and disease understanding by mapping gene activity in children’s organs.
- Taylor unites researchers to build a holistic view of pediatric development, bridging gaps in medical research for children.
China releases powerful DNA-screening AI tool for free to help fight rare diseases
Source: South China Morning Post – World
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- Open-source AI framework OneGenome aims to decode rare diseases and promote equitable precision medicine access.
- Patients face years of inconclusive tests, with disease causes hidden in complex DNA sequences.
- OneGenome uses genomic data and medical logic to interpret gene mutations' clinical impact.
- Developed by integrating Genos (trained on global genomes) with large language models.
Vibe coding platform Base44 launches own model as AI startups seek defensibility
Source: TechCrunch
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Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article:
• Base44, a vibe-coding platform acquired by Wix for $80 million last year, is rolling out its own AI model to support users in creating apps with natural language.
• The move allows Base44 to optimize latency, cost, and efficiency, potentially staying ahead of competitors like Lovable, which relies on external models.
• The company's decision to develop its own LLM stems from multiple factors, including cost reduction and improved margins, which would benefit its parent company despite recent layoffs.
• Base44 is positioning itself as a vertically integrated vibe-coding application, owning its distribution, data, and infrastructure, which could be a key differentiator in the market.
Insilico teams up with US firm to build AI models predicting disease decades ahead
Source: South China Morning Post – World
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Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article:
• Insilico Medicine and Human Longevity partner to advance personalized health research using AI algorithms and genomic data.
• The partnership values the global longevity market at $5.3 trillion, projected to reach $8 trillion by 2030, driven by an aging population and rising consumption demand.
• Insilico's CEO describes the collaboration as a "conceptually new type of personal longevity AI" that will help discover new drugs for everyone, not just individuals.
• The partnership is a multimillion-dollar co-development collaboration, with no disclosed investment amount, but shares of Insilico Medicine declined 4.21% to HK$48.28 apiece on Tuesday and further to HK$48.10 on Wednesday.
Curium Life: AI platform for surgical intelligence
Source: Your Story
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Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article:
• Curium Life Technologies aims to address the gap between surgical procedures and learning from them by turning intraoperative data into real-time insights for surgeons.
• The company's first product, SurgiMeasure, focuses on real-time intraoperative measurements during procedures like bariatric surgery and hernia repair, providing support for clinical judgment rather than replacing it.
• Curium has built a team with both clinical and technical expertise, working with over 50 expert surgeon collaborators across India, the US, and other regions to develop its products and secure letters of intent for structured data acquisition.
• The company plans to raise additional funding to scale operations, expand clinical data, and enter global markets, with a long-term goal of building an AI layer for surgery that supports decisions across procedures and specialities.
ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences
Source: South China Morning Post – World
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Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article:
• ByteDance's AI Drug Discovery unit (Anew Therapeutics) has teams in Boston, Rio de Janeiro, and Barcelona, with 36 core members and a scientific advisory board.
• The team presented one pipeline drug candidate at Immunology2026 in Boston, designed by generative AI for autoimmune diseases, and showcased its framework and therapies powered by AI.
• Anew Labs' head of data attended the International Conference on Learning Representations in Rio de Janeiro to advance deep learning, while the head of computational chemistry went to the 2026 Free Energy Workshop in Barcelona.
• The unit's official website lists notable scientists, including former presidents and principal scientists from biotech companies Innovent Biologics, Amgen, and Takeda California.
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