More than a decade ago, researchers launched the BabySeq Project, a pilot program to return newborn genomic sequencing results to parents and measure the effects on newborn care. Today, over 30 ...

Depression is a highly common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Medical professionals have established that the disorder arises from a combination of biological ...

Predicting observable traits from genetic variation remains difficult due to the complex interplay of multiple genes and environmental influences. Widely used statistical approaches are limited in ...

A groundbreaking study led by USC Assistant Professor of Computer Science Ruishan Liu has uncovered how specific genetic mutations influence cancer treatment outcomes-insights that could help doctors ...

In the last several years, large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Bard have shown the world the astounding power of generative AI for language creation tools. However, some of the most exciting ...

A Stanford-led study published in Nature on Feb. 26 found that age-related changes witnessed in diseases like Alzheimer’s may be related to a relatively untapped area of research in the brain. The ...

Machine learning (ML) has emerged as a transformative approach for decoding the genomic determinants of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). By leveraging large-scale sequencing data, ML models can discern ...

A new artificial intelligence tool could aid in limiting or even prevent pandemics by identifying animal species that may harbor and spread viruses capable of infecting humans. Created by Washington ...

The Diagnostic Window Bottleneck: Neurologists rely heavily on EEGs to diagnose epilepsy, but standard clinical sessions provide only a 20-minute snapshot of brain activity, making manual detection ...