By Alimat Aliyeva
Kyoto University has announced plans to use Google’s artificial
intelligence to develop new methods for producing induced
pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), Azernews
reports.
Researchers intend to leverage the AI Co-Scientist neural
network to identify more efficient ways of converting ordinary
cells into pluripotent ones. Hirohide Saito, head of the research
group, said in Tokyo that collaboration with Google will allow the
team to accelerate experiments and simplify the development of safe
stem cell production techniques.
The AI Co-Scientist platform, developed by Google, is designed
to generate scientific hypotheses and analyze complex datasets.
Kyoto University will be the first institution in Japan to apply
this AI tool to cellular technology research. The project aims to
shorten the timeline from laboratory discovery to medical
application, with scientists hopeful that AI will uncover
strategies that are difficult to detect through traditional
analytical methods.
Pluripotent stem cells are created by reverting ordinary cells
to a state similar to embryonic cells. The induced version of these
cells was first developed in 2006, when Japanese researchers
introduced specific genes into mouse cells. Today, these cells hold
immense promise for regenerative medicine, as they can potentially
form human tissues and organs. This breakthrough could pave the way
for treatments of numerous diseases, including diabetes.
Experts note that combining AI with stem cell research could
revolutionize the speed and safety of developing new therapies,
opening doors to medical advances that were previously considered
decades away.
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