Dogs and AI can detect cancer with close to 100% accuracy

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What’s going on: Scientists at SpotitEarly have developed a new way to detect cancer using dogs and AI. The dogs in the study, named Mars, Moon, and Pluto, can smell cancer in patients' breath. This method was able to find four types of cancer with 94% accuracy. Early detection is very important because it can help people survive cancer better. The dogs were trained to sit when they smelled certain cancers, and AI helped researchers understand the dogs' signals better.

More details: 

• The system was tested on breath samples from nearly 1400 participants.

• 261 of the participants had tested positive for one of the four cancer types.

• The dog detectors picked out 245 of these cases.

• Only 60 out of 1,048 cases were falsely identified as positive.

• SpotitEarly is planning a larger clinical trial in the United States and is aiming to report early results in 2026

What’s going on: Researchers have created a new AI tool for gene therapy by designing special structures called "nanocages" that mimic viruses. These nanocages can help deliver genes to cells more effectively than traditional AAV Vectors. The study, published in the journal Nature, shows that these AI-designed nanocages can carry more genetic material than traditional methods. This is important because better gene delivery can lead to improved treatments for diseases. (Read the paper)

What does it mean: The significance of this research lies in its potential to enhance gene therapy, making it more effective. By using artificial intelligence, scientists were able to create complex shapes that allow these nanocages to hold 3 times more genetic material than older methods. Certain structures such as tetrahedrons and icosahedrons have been confirmed to work better in tests. This advancement could lead to better treatments for various genetic conditions and even pave the way for new vaccines.

More details: 

• AI-driven designs utilized 4 types of artificial proteins with 6 distinct protein-protein interfaces.

• AI recreated subtle asymmetries in viral structures, resulting in tetrahedral, octahedral, and icosahedral nanocages.

• For making this study a reality, professor Sangmin Lee (POSTECH) collaborated with professor David Baker, 2024 Nobel Chemistry laureate.

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