The AI-driven method, published in Royal Society Open Science, reveals that tumor progression is driven by cooperating groups of genes, rather than mutated genes acting alone.

Lead researcher Dr. Andres Cifuentes-Bernal says his team used AI tools to identify groups of genes working in concert to push cancer forward.

“The system assesses how genes influence each other over time, providing a clearer picture of the underlying biological approaches that enable tumors to grow, spread and resist treatment,” Dr. Cifuentes-Bernal says.