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Predicting protein stability with simple maths

Until now, it was thought that multiple mutations could interact with each other, enhancing or suppressing each other’s effects. However, research from CRG has shown that this is a rare phenomenon.

Reducing the use of animals in toxicological research with data science and artificial intelligence

A new European project coordinated by MELIS-UPF aims to reduce the use of laboratory animals by up to 25% in drug safety testing by creating virtual control groups.

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Three PRBB research projects among the finalists for the Vanguardia Science Award

Vanessa Villalba (IBE: CSIC-UPF), Elena Bosch and Ruben Vicente (MELIS-UPF), and Clara Menéndez and Raquel González (ISGlobal) are 3 of the 8 finalist teams for the 13th edition of the Vanguardia Science Awards.

Punctuated evolution: from species to elections, computers, or covid

A team from IBE proposes the concept of punctuated evolution (long periods of stability interspersed with rapid changes) to explain the causes behind the sudden emergence and collapse not only of species, but also of cultures and technologies.