Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have built an AI tool called Unify that systematically compares cell types across species. The system works across a vast evolutionary span—up to 700 million years—and covers 125 different cell types, according to a report in Phys.org.
Unify is designed to help scientists see which cell types in animals are most similar to their human counterparts. That similarity matters because much biomedical research relies on animal models, and knowing which findings are likely to carry over to humans could make those studies more useful.
The study describing Unify has been published in a peer-reviewed journal, though the specific journal name was not given in the source. With only one source available, there are no conflicting accounts to compare; the reported details stand as presented.