16min chapter

Plain English with Derek Thompson cover image

How AI Could Help Us Discover Miracle Drugs

Plain English with Derek Thompson

CHAPTER

Revolutionizing Protein Science with AlphaFold

This chapter explores the significance of protein structure and its implications for diseases like sickle cell anemia. It highlights the transformative role of Google's AlphaFold in predicting protein shapes, marking advancements in biological research and drug discovery. The discussion emphasizes the intricacies of protein interactions and the potential for AI technologies to accelerate medical breakthroughs.

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