Google's Atlas of the human genome could pave the way for new treatments

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Google's Atlas of the human genome could pave the way for new treatments

TL;DR

  • Google DeepMind unveiled AlphaGenome Atlas, an AI tool for analyzing the human genome.
  • The platform contains a predictive map of every possible DNA letter change in the human genome.
  • It predicts how billions of genetic variants could affect the body at a molecular level.
  • Scientists can explore these predictions via a web portal and other interfaces.
  • Google is also releasing a Variant Impact Score (AVI) to help prioritize mutations.