According to the scientists, knowledge about the role of NEAT1 methylation in the recognition and repair of DNA damage could open up new therapeutic options for tumors with high NEAT1 expression. However, it must first be clarified whether these results, which were obtained in simple cell systems, can also be transferred to complex tumor models.

I wonder is AI developments can speed up this process of going from lab to (hopefully) a therapeutic treatment that is available.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Short answer, no. Long answer, nooooooo.

Really though AI is nowhere near the media hype as it currently exists. AI can help certain analysis or attempt predictions but it can't do experiments. Automated lab systems are expensive and finicky as hell and not cross compatible to the point that even industry doesn't use them too much. Academia supported primarily by NIH, getting gutted by Republicans so expect it to take even longer assuming this lab manages to stay funded and extant through this administration.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, I doubt Bavarian academia would be supported by a US agency or primarily affected by the US government implosion.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are domino effects.

The NIH supports global research especially in the context of clinical trials. Already Germany and other European countries are having to increase defense spending which means budgets being squeezed elsewhere. There are also scientists moving out of the US to places with less anti intellectual tendencies like Germany. That means more competition for funding in Germany.

Just because there's no direct effects doesn't mean there are no effects.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 month ago

That's what I was saying by "no primary effects". I'm not saying that an attack on academia in the US is not an attack on academia everywhere. I'm just saying that the comment seemed to presume that all research everywhere is primarily funded by the US.