In this episode, Anca tells the fascinating story of AlphaFold, the AI system that cracked one of biology’s greatest mysteries: how proteins fold. What started as an ambitious challenge at DeepMind has become a transformative breakthrough with far-reaching implications for medicine, drug discovery, and beyond.

Topics Covered:

• Why protein folding matters and why it was such a hard problem

• How DeepMind shifted from game-playing AIs like AlphaGo to solving core problems in biology

• The evolution from AlphaFold 1 to AlphaFold 2 and what made the second version revolutionary

• How AlphaFold uses deep learning and transformer models to predict 3D protein structures

• The impact of AlphaFold across global research, healthcare, and biotech

• What’s next in AI-powered biology—from protein complexes to drug discovery

Credits:
Production: MedShake Studio
Host: Anca Petre

✔ Stay connected and learn more:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ancapetre

• Website: www.ancapetre.com & www.medshake-studio.com

• Email: anca@medshakestudio.com

More about the podcast:
Every week, I dive into the most transformative trends at the intersection of technology and healthcare. From AI-driven breakthroughs in diagnostics to the role of blockchain in securing health data, from decentralized science (DeSci) to NFT-powered health innovation, and from gamified fitness to the potential of digital twins, I’m here to make complex topics simple, accessible, and exciting.

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In this episode, we explore a major breakthrough in the world of artificial intelligence: Chain-of-Thought prompting. This new technique teaches AI to reason step by step—just like a human would—and it’s revolutionizing how machines tackle complex problems.

Topics Covered:

• What Chain-of-Thought prompting is and how it works

• Why traditional AI models struggled with multi-step reasoning

• How Chain-of-Thought led to massive performance gains on tasks like math word problems

• The importance of reasoning transparency and trust in AI systems

• Implications for healthcare, logic, and problem-solving across industries

• How this shift signals a deeper, more human-like kind of machine intelligence

Credits:
Production: MedShake Studio
Host: Anca Petre

✔ Stay connected and learn more:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ancapetre

• Website: www.ancapetre.com & www.medshake-studio.com

• Email: anca@medshakestudio.com

More about the podcast:
Every week, I dive into the most transformative trends at the intersection of technology and healthcare. From AI-driven breakthroughs in diagnostics to the role of blockchain in securing health data, from decentralized science (DeSci) to NFT-powered health innovation, and from gamified fitness to the potential of digital twins, I’m here to make complex topics simple, accessible, and exciting.

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In this episode, we unpack a groundbreaking study that could reshape how we think about mental health care. For the first time, a fully automated generative AI chatbot—Therabot—has been rigorously tested in a randomized controlled trial to treat depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. The results? Promising, and possibly game-changing.

Topics Covered:

• How Therabot was developed and clinically validated

• Key findings from the NEJM AI-published study

• The significance of small but meaningful improvements in mental health symptoms

• Understanding therapeutic alliance with AI: can bots build trust?

• Implications for access, scalability, and the future of digital mental health care

• Ethical considerations and what still needs to be addressed

Credits:
Production: MedShake Studio
Host: Anca Petre

✔ Stay connected and learn more:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ancapetre

• Website: www.ancapetre.com & www.medshake-studio.com

• Email: anca@medshakestudio.com

More about the podcast:
Every week, I dive into the most transformative trends at the intersection of technology and healthcare. From AI-driven breakthroughs in diagnostics to the role of blockchain in securing health data, from decentralized science (DeSci) to NFT-powered health innovation, and from gamified fitness to the potential of digital twins, I’m here to make complex topics simple, accessible, and exciting.

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, we dive into HealthBench, a groundbreaking benchmark released by OpenAI to evaluate how well large language models perform in real-world healthcare conversations.

Topics Covered:

• What makes HealthBench different from previous AI benchmarks

• How GPT-3.5, GPT-4o, and the unreleased o3 model scored

• Why a 60% success rate still falls short of clinical standards

• The future role of AI in healthcare—augmentation, not replacement

• Key takeaways about responsible AI deployment in medicine

Credits:
Production: MedShake Studio
Host: Anca Petre

✔ Stay connected and learn more:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ancapetre

• Website: www.ancapetre.com & www.medshake-studio.com

• Email: anca@medshakestudio.com

More about the podcast:
Every week, I dive into the most transformative trends at the intersection of technology and healthcare. From AI-driven breakthroughs in diagnostics to the role of blockchain in securing health data, from decentralized science (DeSci) to NFT-powered health innovation, and from gamified fitness to the potential of digital twins, I’m here to make complex topics simple, accessible, and exciting.

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, we uncover the surprising reality behind your medical records: even though your electronic health record (EHR) contains rich, personal data, most of it goes unused. We explore why that is — and how new technologies are beginning to unlock its potential.

Topics Covered:

• What’s actually inside your EHR — and why it often stays siloed

• The barriers to health data sharing, from privacy laws to unclear incentives

• How synthetic data is revolutionizing research and AI training

• The rise of digital twins: virtual versions of patients used to personalize care

• What it takes to safely and ethically use personal health data in medicine

Credits:
Production: MedShake Studio
Host: Anca Petre

✔ Stay connected and learn more:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ancapetre

• Website: www.ancapetre.com & www.medshake-studio.com

• Email: anca@medshakestudio.com

More about the podcast:
Every week, I dive into the most transformative trends at the intersection of technology and healthcare. From AI-driven breakthroughs in diagnostics to the role of blockchain in securing health data, from decentralized science (DeSci) to NFT-powered health innovation, and from gamified fitness to the potential of digital twins, I’m here to make complex topics simple, accessible, and exciting.

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, we dive into the world of synthetic data—a term that might sound intimidating but is revolutionizing the way we do healthcare research. Join us as we break down how fake-but-realistic data is helping solve some of medicine’s biggest challenges, from privacy to innovation.

Topics Covered:

• What synthetic data is and why it matters for healthcare

• How it protects privacy while enabling faster, safer research

• The main techniques used to create synthetic data—from basic stats to advanced AI like GANs

• Real-world applications in radiology, clinical trials, hospital simulation, and diabetes care

• How synthetic data lays the foundation for future innovations like digital twins

Credits:
Production: MedShake Studio
Host: Anca Petre

✔ Stay connected and learn more:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ancapetre

• Website: www.ancapetre.com & www.medshake-studio.com

• Email: anca@medshakestudio.com

More about the podcast:
Every week, I dive into the most transformative trends at the intersection of technology and healthcare. From AI-driven breakthroughs in diagnostics to the role of blockchain in securing health data, from decentralized science (DeSci) to NFT-powered health innovation, and from gamified fitness to the potential of digital twins, I’m here to make complex topics simple, accessible, and exciting.

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Have you ever wondered if your Apple Watch could one day be your personal health coach—or even your doctor? In this episode we unpack Apple’s bold moves in the healthcare space and what it means for the future of your well-being.

Topics Covered:

• Apple’s vision to empower personal wellness through everyday tech

• How devices like the Apple Watch and AirPods are becoming medical tools

• The hidden power of Apple’s software platforms: HealthKit, ResearchKit, and CareKit

• Apple’s global strategy for scaling health features worldwide

• How Apple is prioritizing privacy and earning user trust

• What’s next: AI-driven health insights, new sensors, and telehealth integration

Credits:
Production: MedShake Studio
Host: Anca Petre

✔ Stay connected and learn more:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ancapetre

• Website: www.ancapetre.com & www.medshake-studio.com

• Email: anca@medshakestudio.com

More about the podcast:
Every week, I dive into the most transformative trends at the intersection of technology and healthcare. From AI-driven breakthroughs in diagnostics to the role of blockchain in securing health data, from decentralized science (DeSci) to NFT-powered health innovation, and from gamified fitness to the potential of digital twins, I’m here to make complex topics simple, accessible, and exciting.

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AI in Healthcare: What the Headlines Don’t Tell You (AI-generated summary)

In this episode, we take a critical look at the real state of AI in healthcare in 2025, beyond the hype and sensational headlines. Using insights from Stanford University's AI Index Report 2025, we explore what’s actually happening at the intersection of AI and medicine—from breakthroughs to limitations, and everything in between.

Topics Covered:

• AI outperforms doctors in diagnostics—but struggles in real-world workflows

• The rise of medical foundation models like Med-Gemini and ChexAgent

• Virtual AI labs and the future of collaborative research

• How AI-powered scribes are reducing burnout and saving time

• Synthetic data’s growing role in privacy-conscious innovation

• The surge in FDA-approved AI tools—and what that really means

• The high cost and hallucination risks of advanced LLMs

• Ethical progress in areas like bias, explainability, and consent

• Integrating social determinants of health into AI models for equity

This episode was crafted using AI, delivering the key takeaways from this important update in a concise, educational, and accessible format—perfect for staying informed on the go.

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