Baidu is giving an algorithm it calls "LinerFold" for free to gene testing agencies, epidemic control centers and research institutions globally. The algorithm is able to help scientists understand the genetic make up of the coronavirus, and could help efforts to develop a vaccine. "The special situation of the epidemic has created huge demand for online medical services and information," Yang Minglu, general manager of Baidu's health-care business unit told CNBC.（China's giants from Alibaba to Tencent ramp up health tech efforts to battle coronavirus, CNBC）
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The analysis of coronavirus RNA can be shortened from 55 minutes to 27 seconds by the "LinearFold" algorithm of Baidu. It will help to accelerate scientists' pace on coronavirus study that Baidu chose to open the algorithm and related IPRs to research institutions globally for free.
(Editor Jiang Shuo)
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