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Potential for developing new drugs; open-access code on Github

New technology labels proteins across whole, intact rodent brains, embryos, and even human brain samples, with "ultra-fast" speed.

Researchers have developed a new, efficient AI tool that uses deep learning to design proteins that can bind to small molecules.

A global team releases a powerful tool mapping 20,000+ genes, blending human and animal data for better science.