MAIL ONLINE: Robot scientist finds a toothpaste ingredient could help in the fight against malaria

  • Ross King

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A “robot scientist” has helped researchers identify a chemical compound found in toothpaste that could help in the fight against malaria.

The research team, with help from artificially-intelligent robot Eve, has found triclosan – an antibacterial agent which stops plaque from building up on the teeth – could be used as an anti-malarial drug.

Period18 Jan 2018 → 19 Jan 2018

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  • TitleBritish AI robot finds malaria killer in common toothpaste ingredient
    Media name/outletXinhua
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryChina
    Date19/01/18
    DescriptionSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- An artificial intelligence (AI) robot made by a British university has become a big hero after it helped scientists find a malaria killer in a common toothpaste ingredient, a new study revealed Thursday.
    URLwww.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/19/c_136908592.htm
    PersonsRoss King
  • TitleRobot scientist finds a toothpaste ingredient could help in the fight against malaria
    Media name/outletMail Online
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/01/18
    DescriptionA “robot scientist” has helped researchers identify a chemical compound found in toothpaste that could help in the fight against malaria.

    The research team, with help from artificially-intelligent robot Eve, has found triclosan – an antibacterial agent which stops plaque from building up on the teeth – could be used as an anti-malarial drug.
    URLwww.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-5283353/Robot-scientist-finds-toothpaste-ingredient-help-fight-against-malaria.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
    PersonsRoss King
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Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Biotechnology

Keywords

  • malaria
  • artificial intelligence