Computational microRNA (miRNA) target prediction is a field in flux. Here we present a guide through five widely used mammalian target prediction programs. We include an analysis of the performance of ...

Computational complexity and proof systems are fundamental areas in theoretical computer science that explore the limits of what can be computed and how efficiently problems can be solved. Recent ...

A solution to P vs NP could unlock countless computational problems—or keep them forever out of reach. 1. On Monday, July 19, 2021, in the middle of another strange pandemic summer, a leading computer ...

With the rapid advancements in computer technology and bioinformatics, the prediction of protein-ligand binding sites has ...

Like finding a needle in a haystack, identifying genes that are involved in particular diseases can be an arduous and time consuming process. Looking to improve this process, a team led by researchers ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers developed a computational pipeline for the early identification of emerging severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...

Currently employed computational methods to simulate materials and their mechanical behavior are based on molecular dynamics (MD) with atomistic force-fields. These methods provide an excellent ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. A May 2024 Reuters Institute and University of Oxford survey, which included more than ...

Kenneth Merz, Ph.D., of Cleveland Clinic's Center for Computational Life Sciences, and a research team are testing quantum computing's abilities in chemistry through integrating machine learning and ...

Cryptographers want to know which of five possible worlds we inhabit, which will reveal whether truly secure cryptography is even possible. Many computer scientists focus on overcoming hard ...