AI Writes First Functional Virus Genomes from Scratch
Arc Institute researchers created 16 viable bacteriophages using generative AI, with cocktails that overcome antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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Caltech's Sidewinder Method Achieves 1-in-a-Million DNA Assembly Accuracy
New DNA construction technique improves error rates by 10,000x, enabling practical genome-scale synthesis for medicine and biotech
AI Can Now Design DNA Programs for Living Cells
Rice University researchers built the first AI system that predicts how genetic circuits will behave in human cells, opening the door to programmable cell therapies for cancer.