Evo 2 AI allows genome and epigenome modeling of all life domains

Feb. 21, 2025

A new version of Evo, the AI developed at the Arc Institute that can be used to design genomes as long as that of a bacterium, has been retrained with the DNA sequences of three domains of life – viruses, bacteria and eukaryotes.

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Signs of recovery are emerging in the biotechnology investment sector, although investors across Asia say that capital is flowing selectively to companies that...

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Reduced endocannabinoid signaling has been linked to neuronal hyperexcitability in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), suggesting that dual inhibition of fatty acid amide...

LIT-002 is strong candidate for autism and neuropathic pain

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Researchers from the University of Strasbourg and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) have presented data on LIT-002, a nonpeptide oxytocin...