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March Forward
Welcome to the March Forward podcast, a space dedicated to the rare disease community. We understand the unique challenges you face, from the 'diagnostic odyssey' to navigating complex treatments and the emotional toll of caregiving. Our podcast aims to provide clear, trustworthy, and in-depth information, fostering hope and support as we explore the latest advancements in rare disease research and care.
March Forward
How SHEPHERD AI Can Help with Quicker Rare Disease Diagnoses
The search for a rare disease diagnosis can be a long and lonely journey. But what if advanced technology could help light the way? 🔍
In this episode of March Forward, we're exploring SHEPHERD, an innovative AI approach bringing new hope to rare disease diagnosis. SHEPHERD uses a clever "few-shot learning" method, allowing it to learn effectively even from limited patient information. It also uses a deep rare disease knowledge graph, acting like a vast, interconnected map to find important connections for your unique health picture. 🧠
This isn't just theory. SHEPHERD has been tested on real-world cases from the Undiagnosed Diseases Network, successfully identifying causal genes in 40% of patients across many challenging areas. 🧬 It works with clinicians, providing vital insights to shorten the diagnostic odyssey. ✨
Learn More About SHEPHERD's Research:
- SHEPHERD's Published Research (npj Digital Medicine): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-025-01749-1
- Zitnik Lab SHEPHERD Project Page: https://zitniklab.hms.harvard.edu/projects/SHEPHERD/
- SHEPHERD Preprint (medRxiv): https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.12.07.22283238v2
- PubMed Central Article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12222559/
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