AI Tool AlphaFold Predicts 100,000s of New Psychedelic Drug Leads for Depression
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Researchers used AI tool AlphaFold to identify 100,000s of potential new psychedelic molecules for developing new antidepressants
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Study shows AlphaFold predictions can be as useful as experimental protein structures for drug discovery, boosting confidence in AI
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Tests found AlphaFold structures yielded completely different but equally promising drug candidates compared to experimental structures
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AlphaFold could revolutionize drug discovery by providing protein structures quickly, but predictions not useful for all targets
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DeepMind spinoff aims to use AlphaFold in deals with pharma giants to discover new drugs; tool won't replace experiments