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Outsee wins award to support AI search for ALS treatments
A company called Outsee won a major award worth about $10 million to use artificial intelligence and patient genetic information to find new ways to treat ALS, a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This award is part of a larger global competition called the Longitude Prize on ALS that aims to speed up the discovery of new treatments for this serious condition.
WHY IT MATTERSThis funding could accelerate the discovery of new ALS treatment targets by combining AI technology with real patient genetic data, potentially leading to novel therapies for a disease with limited treatment options.