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UK Startup Sends Aging Lab to Space for AI Protein Research

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Wired ·

British space startup launches a longevity lab into orbit to study age-related diseases. The lab beams data back to Earth to train AI models on protein behavior linked to Alzheimer's and cancers. This orbital research aims to accelerate understanding of how proteins drive aging.

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The novelty of space-based biotech is real, but the practical payoff for AI-driven drug discovery remains years away.
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