AI Just Exposed Monkeypox’s Hidden Weak Spot for New Vaccines

Scientists leveraged AlphaFold 3 to pinpoint a previously overlooked monkeypox protein that antibodies latch onto. By injecting this AI-identified antigen into mice, researchers triggered strong neutralizing responses. The finding could pave the way for safer, simpler vaccines and antibody therapies. It may even bolster defenses against smallpox biothreats. AI Helps Researchers Identify a New Path [...]