What happened
Google DeepMind has introduced AlphaGenome 2, a new version of its genome-predicting AI model. The model is designed to examine in more detail how changes in DNA affect different cell types.
Why it matters
Nearly every cell in the human body carries the same DNA, yet heart muscle, skin and immune cells switch different genes on and off. Understanding how these patterns change could offer important clues to the causes of disease and open the way to new treatments.
How it differs
AlphaGenome 2 is the successor to AlphaGenome, which DeepMind released last year. The company says the new model offers a more detailed view at the cellular level, though the announcement did not share technical details or performance figures.
