The rise of artificial intelligence has already transformed every facet of our lives at a remarkable speed.
The rise of artificial intelligence has already transformed every facet of our lives at a remarkable speed. At UC San Diego, AI is empowering bold advances in science, education, public safety, health and the arts.
AI AND HEALTH
From uncovering hidden disease mechanisms to guiding new therapies and medical technologies, UC San Diego researchers are harnessing AI to propel humanity toward a future in which diseases are mitigated or eradicated. What was once science fiction is now possible. As a tool, AI speeds diagnoses, offers a better understanding of the human body and enables more innovative treatments.
AI Helps Uncover Alzheimer’s Trigger
A gene once thought to be just a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease is actually one of its causes, according to the work of UC San Diego bioengineers. Using AI to model the 3D structures of proteins, the team discovered that the gene PHGDH has a hidden “moonlighting” role: It disrupts how brain cells switch genes on and off, a disturbance that can fuel the disease.
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