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Video: Phenotyping Chiari Malformation with Artificial Intelligence
Chenyang Lu shares AI-driven insights into phenotyping Chiari Malformation Type I at the inaugural Scientific Update of the NIH-funded Redefining Chiari Malformation project.

Machine learning could help predict adherence to HIV treatment in adolescents
Claire Najjuuko, Chenyang Lu, Fred Ssewamala use AI to target interventions to improve compliance

Foundation AI model predicts postoperative risks from clinical notes
AI for Health Institute team unveils a versatile large language model to enhance perioperative care

Phenotyping Brain Malformations with AI
A fireside chat with Chenyang Lu and Thanda Meehan on redefining Chiari Malformation Type I through AI-driven phenotyping.

Improving breast cancer risk assessment for Black women
The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded Aimilia Gastounioti a five-year $3 million grant to improve breast cancer risk assessments for Black women.

Bridging AI and Healthcare
Dr. Chenyang Lu and Dr. Philip Payne discuss AI’s impact on health care in the Gateway to Informatics podcast, exploring key advancements, challenges, and future directions.

Deep learning to increase accessibility, ease of heart imaging
Abhinav Jha and collaborators have developed a method that leverages artificial intelligence to ensure accurate heart scans without added radiation or cost

WashU institute studying the use of AI in healthcare fields
Artificial intelligence researchers and health investigators at WashU are working together to try to solve health problems with technology.