New 55% Off on All Courses - Enroll Now! Click Here

    Question

    What is aGBM

    Driver?
    A A surgical tool for brain and spinal cord cancer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A chemotherapy drug for glioblastoma Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A computational tool for detecting cancer-causing tumors in the brain and spinal cord Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A vaccine for preventing glioblastoma Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E A new type of cancer-causing mutation in glioblastoma Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a Machine Learning (ML)-based computational tool for better detection of cancer-causing tumours in the brain and spinal cord. The tool called aGBMDriver' (GlioBlastoma Mutiforme Drivers), was developed specifically to identify driver mutations and passenger mutations in glioblastoma.

    Practice Next

    Relevant for Exams: