Virtual cells built from 4D AI models and 'digital twins' could speed up drug discovery

by Susanne Clara Bard, University of California - San Diego

edited by Gaby Clark , reviewed by Robert Egan

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Add as preferred source An AI model called MitoSpace and "digital twins" of real cells could help scientists find new treatments for diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's. Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Mitochondria—tiny structures that convert nutrients into energy—are often depicted as discrete kidney bean-shaped objects. But in reality, they form a dynamic, interconnected network throughout the entire cell, rapidly splitting and fusing as they're transported to where energy is needed most.