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AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions

AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions

Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.

May 22, 2026 at 09:30 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"MND is a horrible disease, it strips you of who you are."

— Steven Barrett , Activist

"For me the research is much more than taking a tablet - it's taking a tablet with the intention of delivering outcomes, that may or may not help me but help others."

— Steven Barrett , Activist

"The brain is the most complicated organ in the body, so we've got to contend with the paradox of that complexity."

— Prof Siddarthan Chandran , Academic

"MND is a horrible disease, it strips you of who you are."

— Steven Barrett , Activist

"For me the research is much more than taking a tablet - it's taking a tablet with the intention of delivering outcomes, that may or may not help me but help others."

— Steven Barrett , Activist

"The brain is the most complicated organ in the body, so we've got to contend with the paradox of that complexity."

— Prof Siddarthan Chandran , Academic

"MND is a horrible disease, it strips you of who you are."

— Steve Barrett , Other

"we're at the tipping point of change in neurological research."

— Prof Siddarthan Chandran , Academic

All Coverage

AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions
BBC Newsvia rss 3 quotes 2 persons

Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.

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From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight
The Tech Buzzvia ai

Researchers are deploying AI systems to scan thousands of existing drugs, aiming to identify candidates for brain conditions in years instead of decades, potentially transforming the search for treatments for diseases like motor neurone disease (MND).

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MyCPD2via ai

Researchers are leveraging artificial intelligence to speed up the search for affordable, effective drugs for brain conditions such as motor neurone disease (MND), potentially reducing development timelines and costs.

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Newservia ai

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to speed up the search for brain drugs that may already exist but have not been fully explored for neurological conditions, potentially cutting discovery timelines from decades to just a few years.

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Newservia ai

Researchers are leveraging artificial intelligence to expedite the identification of affordable, effective drugs for challenging brain conditions, including Motor Neuron Disease (MND), potentially marking a significant shift in neurological drug development.

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From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight
AOLvia ai 3 quotes 2 persons

Scientists are using AI to accelerate the search for treatments for neurological conditions, analyzing patient data to identify whether existing drugs could be repurposed to treat conditions such as motor neurone disease (MND).

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How AI is fast-tracking search for drugs to treat brain conditions
The Newsvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Scientists are using AI to expedite drug development, uncovering treatments for neurological conditions that may be hiding in plain sight, including motor neurone disease (MND).

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