AI tool compares 125 cell types across 700 million years of evolution

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A KAUST-led team has developed the AI tool Unify to help scientists compare similar cell types across distant species.

This comparison can help researchers assess which findings from animal studies may be most relevant to human health.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:08 UTC.

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