UCSF AI News
How AI Found the Words to Kill Cancer Cells
By Robin Marks on
A new sophisticated machine learning technique using a molecular library of commands guides engineered immune cells to seek out and tirelessly kill cancer cells.
Hackathon Prepares Young Researchers for the Collaborative Science of the Future
By Robin Marks on
On a sunny Friday, teams of aspiring young scientists gathered in the Clinical Sciences building at Parnassus Heights to look for treasure in a trillion data points about cancer.
Elevated Tween Screen Time Linked to Disruptive Behavior Disorders
By Jess Berthold on
Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, a new UCSF-led study found.
Discovering a Seizure-Free Life with Help from 3-D ‘Heat Map’ Technology
By Robin Marks on
For 29 years, Rashetta Higgins was wracked by epileptic seizures. UCSF neurologists used a pioneering imaging technique to spot what was triggering them and then removed that region from her brain. Now Rashetta is living a seizure-free life.
Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation Produces Similar Results as In-Person Treatment
By Melinda Krigel on
In a recent study, UCSF researchers looked at the efficacy of hybrid and virtual delivery of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). They found that virtual and hybrid CR services produced similar improvements in patient function as in-person CR.
Using AI in Electrocardiogram Analysis Can Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
By Melinda Krigel on
Using AI in ECG analysis improves diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of sudden death in adolescents.