AI is being used to design custom proteins that help immune cells find and kill cancer
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design custom proteins that act like a “GPS” for the immune system, guiding T cells directly to cancer cells and helping them destroy tumors with remarkable precision.
The new research, published Thursday(July 24) in the journal Science, demonstrates how generative AI can create tiny proteins that dramatically enhance the cancer-killing power of human immune cells. In lab tests, T cells outfitted with these proteins swiftly located and killed melanoma cells, a fast-spreading and often deadly form of skin cancer.
