DeepMind develops AI solution to 50-year-old protein challenge0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- December 1, 2020
In a major scientific advance, the latest version of DeepMind’s AI system AlphaFold has been recognised as a solution to the 50-year-old grand challenge of protein structure prediction, often referred to as the ‘protein folding problem’, according to a rigorous independent assessment. This breakthrough could significantly accelerate biological research over the long term, unlocking new possibilities in disease understanding and drug discovery among other fields.
