Rare diseases can often be hard to diagnose due to overlapping symptoms with other conditions, but researchers at UCSF and UCLA developed an AI algorithm that analyzes health records to identify potential patients for a rare genetic disease.

The study is called Project Zebra and to hear more, KCBS Radio  news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Dr. Vivek Rudrapatna, senior author of the study and Project Zebra co-leader.

Rare diseases can often be hard to diagnose due to overlapping symptoms with other conditions, but researchers at UCSF and UCLA developed an AI algorithm that analyzes health records to identify potential patients for a rare genetic disease.
The study is called Project Zebra and to hear more, KCBS Radio  news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Dr. Vivek Rudrapatna, senior author of the study and Project Zebra co-leader.

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UCSF & UCLA researchers using AI to identify patients of rare genetic disease

As the Summer Olympics start in Paris, climate change is causing more frequent and intense heat waves, posing risks to athletes, fans, and workers.

Increasing heat and humidity can lead to serious health issues, so to hear how athletes are preparing for hot temperatures, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Dr. Mary Barron, Associate Professor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health.

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As the Summer Olympics start in Paris, climate change is causing more frequent and intense heat waves, posing risks to athletes, fans, and workers.
Increasing heat and humidity can lead to serious health issues, so to hear how athletes are preparing for hot temperatures, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Dr. Mary Barron, Associate Professor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health.
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The Paris Summer Olympics are coming in hot... literally

San Francisco's Union Square has seen many changes the past couple of years.

Now, one big retailer is announcing it will only see customers by appointment only.

KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports.

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San Francisco's Union Square has seen many changes the past couple of years.
Now, one big retailer is announcing it will only see customers by appointment only.
KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports.
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Saks Fifth Avenue in Union Square to see customers by appointment only

Daly City is following in the footsteps of cities like San Francisco and Oakland in developing a cannabis equity program. 

As KCBS Radio's Megan Goldsby reports, the goal is removing the barriers to the legal marijuana industry that have been placed on people affected by the War on Drugs.

Daly City is following in the footsteps of cities like San Francisco and Oakland in developing a cannabis equity program. 
As KCBS Radio's Megan Goldsby reports, the goal is removing the barriers to the legal marijuana industry that have been placed on people affected by the War on Drugs.

UCSF & UCLA researchers using AI to identify patients of rare genetic disease

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