an hour agoGreat step for mankind: Supercomputer identifies chemicals that can stop the distribution of the coronary
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(6 years ago)Coronavius presents an unprecedented challenge for scientists: The speed with which the virus spreads means they have to speed up their research. But this is what the world's fastest supercomputer was built for. Super computer IBM equipped with “
Super computer IBM equipped with the “body of AI” made thousands of simulations to analyze which compounds of drugs can effectively prevent the virus from infecting host cells, CNN writes.
The supercomputer identified 77 of them. It's a promising step towards creating the most effective vaccine.
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory published their findings in ChemRxiv magazine.
Viruses infect host cells by injecting them with a <x0pec” of genetic material. The supercomputer's task is to find compounds of drugs that can be linked to that point and potentially prevent spread.
