Introducing Dr. Chatbot
UC San Diego Health is among the first health systems in the U.S. to integrate GPT-4 into MyChart doctor-patient messaging through a pilot program with electronic health record vendor Epic Systems.
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Rohit Loomba, MD, Named Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Loomba will lead the division at UC San Diego School of Medicine, building upon a team that shines a light on UC San Diego Health’s tripartite mission.
Researchers Find an Immune System ‘Trip Wire’ That Detects COVID-19
Biologists have identified a previously unknown way that our immune system detects viruses. The immune protein CARD8 acts as a trip wire to detect a range of viruses, including the virus that causes COVID. They also found that CARD8 functions differently among species and varies between humans.
When Water Temperatures Change, the Molecular Motors of Cephalopods Do Too
Working with live squid hatchlings at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego scientists find the animals can tune their proteome on the fly in response to changes in ocean temperature via the unique process of RNA recoding. The findings inspire new questions about basic protein function.
A Prescription Dose of TLC: Tender Loving Canines
After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, therapy dogs have returned to UC San Diego Health.
What Does ChatGPT Say When You Tell It You Were Assaulted, You’re Suicidal, or Want to Quit Smoking?
A new UC San Diego study published in JAMA Network Open provides an early look into how artificially intelligent assistants could help answer public health questions.
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