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DeepMind Uses AI To Tackle Neglected Deadly Diseases

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Artificial intelligence is to be used to tackle the most deadly parasitic diseases in the developing world, tech company DeepMind has announced. The BBC reports: The London-based Alphabet-owned lab will work with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDI) to treat Chagas disease and Leishmaniasis. Scientists spend years in laboratories mapping protein structures. But last year, DeepMind's AlphaFold program was able to achieve the same accuracy in a matter of days. Many diseases are linked to the roles of proteins in: catalysing chemical reactions (enzymes); fighting disease (antibodies); and acting as chemical messengers (hormones such as insulin). And knowing the 3D structure of a protein is important in developing treatments for, among others, cancer, dementia and infectious diseases.

Prof Dame Janet Thornton, of the European Bioinformatics Institute, told BBC News: "Most new drugs in recent years have been developed using protein-structural data as one part of the process. "There are, however, many other aspects which need to be taken into account, which, due to lack of data, may not be amenable to AI approaches." But the predictions would be "particularly valuable" for pathogens with unknown protein structures, including some neglected diseases. "Developing new AI approaches for designing such drugs is a new challenge but one to which the new AI techniques can be applied and this holds out great hope for the future," Dame Janet added.

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A brief history of John McAfee's run-ins with the authorities

Published 52 mins ago - USVI News

John McAfee, the late founder of McAfee-branded antivirus software, dealt with police in Spain, Guatemala, Belize, Germany, and the United States. More »

Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra Will Coach The USA Basketball Select Team This Summer

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Getty Image This is Spoelstra's first gig with USA Basketball. More »

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Reveals He Has Cancer

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Getty Image 'It sucks and I’m scared, and at the same time I’m blessed with incredible doctors and family and friends to get me through this,' he said. More »

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Jerry Seinfeld’s Idea For A Movie About The Creation Of Pop-Tarts Is Real And (Hopefully) It’s Spectacular

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The idea is real and (hopefully) it's spectacular.

Tech

QAnon followers are already spreading Epstein-like conspiracy theories about John McAfee's reported suicide

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The antivirus software mogul's own social media accounts are joining in, with his Instagram account sharing an image of a "Q" after his death.

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Warren Buffett Resigns From Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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Warren Buffett, the chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, announced his resignation as a trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Wednesday, according to a press release. Interesting Engineering reports: Bill and Melinda Gates announced that they were getting divorced in May of 2021. For many, it was an earth-shattering announcement, one that raises a host of questions about the future of their foundation and its quest to end disease worldwide. This latest announcement adds to the growing number of questions about what's in store for the many enterprises currently being managed by the Gates Foundation. The foundation supplies grants to researchers studying polio, nutrition, agriculture, global education, sanitation, HIV, malaria, tobacco control, vaccines, gender inequality...and we're just getting started.

At the age of 90, Buffet has donated $41 billion worth of Berkshire stock to the five foundations. In today's announcement, he added that he has donated an extra $4.1 billion, but he didn't give a reason for his decision. "Today is a milestone for me," Buffett wrote in a statement. "In 2006, I pledged to distribute all of my Berkshire Hathaway shares -- more than 99% of my net worth -- to philanthropy. With today's $4.1 billion distribution, I'm halfway there."

"For years I have been a trustee -- an inactive trustee at that -- of only one recipient of my funds, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMG). I am now resigning from that post, just as I have done at all corporate boards other than Berkshire's," Buffett said. "The CEO of BMG is Mark Suzman, an outstanding recent selection who has my full support. My goals are 100% in sync with those of the foundation, and my physical participation is in no way needed to achieve these goals."

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Your personal property is covered under homeowners insurance, but there are a few exceptions

Published 2h ago - USVI News

Personal property insurance is part of homeowners insurance that protects your belongings and furnishings from theft and other damage. More »

Peloton Treadmill Safety Update Requires $40 a Month Subscription

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US TV advertisers will spend close to $20 billion in this year's upfronts

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AI Helps Restore Rembrandt's Night Watch Masterpiece

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Bartenders Name Their Favorite Kölsch-Style Beers For Summer ’21

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Inbound/Prost/Alaskan/Solemn Oath/istock/Uproxx Kölsch is a classic German summer lager. To find the best options, we decided to once again go to the pros behind the bar for help. More »

Cherry Clafouti

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A simple, old-style French dessert that's as easy to toss together as it is to tie a scarf. More »

No One Was Buying Jay Williams Claiming His Celtics Tweet Was From A Hacker

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Getty Image Jay Williams tried to say someone else posted to his account that Ime Udoka was the first Black head coach of the Celtics (which he is not). More »

Here Are Five Strange Facts About Sonic The Hedgehog To Celebrate The Lil’ Guys’ 30th Birthday

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Paramount Pictures After 30 years circling as fast as he can around the sun, the blue blur is saying sayonara to his tumultuous 20s. More »

Too Hot to Handle's Desiree Burch Promises Season 2 Is a Wild Ride: “The DTF-ness Is at 11”

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Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett Netflix's Too Hot to Handle is officially back for season two, and Desiree Burch promises this season is way more intense than the last. "Because it was filmed during the pandemic, everyo... More »