- Quantum mechanics has the power to solve problems too complex for traditional computers.
- The world’s first medical research-focused quantum computer was installed at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States.
- Within its functions, it plans to examine and optimize the creation of new drugs, in addition to finding effective options that could help patients with Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
Technology never stops surprising because every day there are new innovations. One of the most recent cases is the creation of the The world’s first quantum computer focused entirely on medical research. Behind such an ambitious project there were several years of development, but the expected results make it all worth it.
What is quantum computing?
Before moving forward, it is necessary to know some general definitions. The quantum computing It is a technology that is barely in full swing and its true scope is still not fully known. It is based on the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that are too complex for traditional computers.
Currently the model IBM Quantum It is the best known worldwide. It is a tool that scientists began to imagine only three decades ago, and some equipment is already available to certain institutions and companies today. It stands out because it has overly powerful superconducting quantum processors at regular intervals. For the same, it allows us to advance to obtain the speed and quantum computing power necessary to change the world.
Yesterday, @ClevelandClinic and @IBM unveiled IBM Quantum System One, the first private IBM quantum computer in the US and first quantum computer in the world dedicated to healthcare research. https://t.co/KVz3IoQ85H pic.twitter.com/oqpUbYvR9Y
—IBM Research (@IBMResearch) March 21, 2023
The first quantum computer for medical research
That said, now is the time to learn about the IBM Quantum System One. It is the first model of a quantum computer focused entirely on medical research. This new equipment was installed in Cleveland Clinic in the United States and plans to accelerate biomedical discoveries.
“This technology holds tremendous promise for revolutionizing healthcare and accelerating progress toward new care, cures, and solutions for patients. Quantum and other advanced computing technologies will help researchers address historical scientific bottlenecks and possibly find new treatments for patients with diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and diabetes,” said Tom Mihaljevic, CEO of Cleveland Clinic.
Benefits of the quantum computer focused on medical research
- Development of quantum computing pipelines to screen and optimize drugs that target specific proteins.
- Improvement of a quantum-enhanced prediction model for cardiovascular risk after non-cardiac surgery.
- Application of Artificial Intelligence to search genome sequencing findings and large databases of drug targets to find effective options that could help patients with Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
For now, it is a new tool that is within the reach of researchers. Thanks to its analytical capacity, it is expected to work to identify new alternatives against the main problems that currently affect health.
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