All Big Data articles
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InterviewFrom scientist to bioinformatician: how AI coding tools dissolved the activation energy barrier
A biotech CEO with decades of scientific experience but sporadic coding practice gained practical bioinformatics capabilities in six weeks using AI coding assistants.
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NewsELRIG announces keynote speakers for Advances in Cell-based Screening 2026 in Gothenburg
ELRIG has announced the keynote speakers for its 2026 Advances in Cell-based Screening conference in Gothenburg, where scientists will gather to explore how human-first models, advanced cell biology and AI are changing the future of drug discovery.
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ArticleWhy most labs are not ready for AI: Cenevo shares what must change
Most labs want to use AI, but few have the digital foundations to support it. Cenevo’s leaders explain why progress is slow and what laboratories must fix before AI can deliver real value.
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ArticleVibe coding 101 for drug discovery scientists
Find out how AI-assisted development is democratising software creation in life sciences.
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ArticleAI begins to enter Alzheimer’s drug discovery pipelines
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to analyse large, multimodal Alzheimer’s datasets and inform target discovery and trial design. A new JPAD special issue highlights how these methods are moving from experimentation towards practical application in drug discovery.
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NewsHow ageing cells affect brain development and neurodegeneration
New research has revealed how cellular senescence – the process in which ageing cells change function – shapes human brain structure from development to old age, improving our understanding of brain ageing and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Article2026: the year AI stops being optional in drug discovery
AI is moving from a supporting role into the core of drug discovery. By 2026, it is expected to shape how targets are chosen, how biology is analysed and how development decisions are made.
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NewsSchrödinger partners with Lilly TuneLab on AI drug discovery
Schrödinger has announced a collaboration with Eli Lilly’s TuneLab platform, integrating advanced AI-driven drug discovery workflows into its LiveDesign enterprise informatics system.
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NewsNew Lumos AI platform targets precision in mental health drugs
Headlamp Health has launched Lumos AI®, a new decision-support platform designed to bring greater precision to neuroscience drug development.
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ArticleAgentic AI: teaching machines to think like scientists
What happens when AI stops guessing and starts reasoning? Agentic AI is bringing scientific logic into the heart of drug discovery.
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NewsLife sciences face ‘scientific content crisis’ in AI adoption
A new survey by the Pistoia Alliance reveals a growing ‘scientific content crisis’ in life sciences, showing that incomplete data and weak governance are limiting the accuracy and adoption of AI in research and development.
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OpinionMaking science run at the speed of thought: the reality of AI in drug discovery – Part 2
Can automation and AI finally make science run at the speed of thought? Eric Ma shares how disciplined systems, not new models, will drive the next wave of discovery.
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ArticleAI and policy reform set to reshape UK drug development
BCG’s Chris Meier outlines how advances in AI and new UK policies could accelerate drug development, streamline clinical trials and strengthen the country’s life sciences sector.
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ArticleTransforming central labs with automation and AI: setting new standards for modern trials
Demands on central laboratories are consistently increasing, heightening the challenge to deliver operational excellence and the highest standard of scientific integrity with both speed and agility. ICON Laboratories is transforming the way we leverage data and intelligent operational models to meet evolving trial needs.
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ArticleMaking science run at the speed of thought: the reality of AI in drug discovery – Part 1
Everyone talks about AI speeding up drug discovery, but Eric Ma explains why, without clean data and statistical discipline, it can actually do the opposite.
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ArticleDeep data not big data
Bigger isn’t always better. In drug discovery, Dr Michael Ritchie argues that the future belongs not to those with the most data, but to those who understand its biological depth.
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ArticleFrom war rooms to launch rooms: how AI is changing the game
Within3’s Jason Smith explores how artificial intelligence is breathing new life into next-generation launch situation rooms; delivering actionable insights for pharmaceutical companies.
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ArticleHow real-world data is accelerating drug discovery
Vish Srivastava considers the benefits of expanding the role of real-world data in drug discovery to provide improved therapies, faster and with greater success.
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ArticleMaking sense of AI: bias, trust and transparency in pharma R&D
AI is increasingly used in drug discovery, but hidden bias and ‘black box’ models threaten trust and transparency. This article explores how explainable AI can turn opaque predictions into clear, accountable insights.
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ArticleAI meets human tissue to fast-track precision medicine development
By combining human tissue models with explainable AI, researchers can analyse complex patient data to identify which treatments work best for which patients. First applied to inflammatory bowel disease, this approach could improve clinical trial success rates across many diseases.


