'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have utilized artificial intelligence to design a novel vaccine capable of targeting a broad range of coronaviruses. This breakthrough aims to provide proactive protection against future pandemics by training the immune system to recognize universal viral antigens.
Why it matters
This development could fundamentally shift vaccine strategy from reactive, strain-specific responses to proactive, universal protection against emerging viral threats.
[Getty Images] Artificial intelligence has been used to develop a "fundamentally new" type of vaccine that could protect against large swathes of viruses and prevent pandemics, say researchers.
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