An AI model developed by Google’s DeepMind could transform our understanding of DNA – the complete recipe for building and running the human body – and its impact on disease and medicine discovery, according to researchers.
Called AlphaGenome, the model could help scientists discover why subtle differences in our DNA put us at risk of conditions such as high blood pressure, dementia and obesity.
It could also dramatically accelerate our understanding of genetic diseases and cancer.
The developers of the model acknowledge it’s not perfect, but experts have described it as “an incredible feat” and “a major milestone”.
