# Google DeepMind explains how AlphaGenome 2 helps find rare disease genetic causes

> Original title: Finding the exact genetic cause of a rare disease is like looking for a needle in a haystack. 🪡

- Source: Google DeepMind
- Published: 2026-11-12T11:31:32.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/rfxil639pizg47z4dg8l38cy7
- Original: https://x.com/GoogleDeepMind/status/2120841923237683462

## Summary

Google DeepMind's podcast explains how AlphaGenome 2 lets scientists test millions of DNA changes to find clues to rare diseases. The episode covers the model's development from transformers, genome mapping, and rare disease cases, according to the post's timecodes.

## Post

Finding the exact genetic cause of a rare disease is like looking for a needle in a haystack. 🪡

On our podcast, @fryrsquared explores with @Avsecz and  @adamgayoso how AlphaGenome 2 helps scientists test millions of DNA changes to find vital clues for human health.

Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction to AlphaGenome
04:01 Genotype, Phenotype & DNA
08:30 Transformers to AlphaGenome
12:11 Mapping the Genome
17:45 Rare disease cases
21:10 AlphaGenome 2
30:06 Future vision
38:45 Hannah's thoughts

[Video](https://badinfluence.news/api/img-proxy?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FHW6_EqWWwAAW4id.jpg&mode=thumb&exp=1794700800&sig=e48ea5e09cc5c366)