Into The Metahealth - Web3 & AI in Healthcare

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 [http://linkedin.com/in/ancapetre] * Website: www.ancapetre.com [http://www.ancapetre.com] & www.medshake-studio.com [http://www.medshake-studio.com] * Email: anca@medshakestudio.com [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 [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

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 [http://linkedin.com/in/ancapetre] * Website: www.ancapetre.com [http://www.ancapetre.com] & www.medshake-studio.com [http://www.medshake-studio.com] * Email: anca@medshakestudio.com [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 [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

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 [http://linkedin.com/in/ancapetre] * Website: www.ancapetre.com [http://www.ancapetre.com] & www.medshake-studio.com [http://www.medshake-studio.com] * Email: anca@medshakestudio.com [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 [https://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 [http://linkedin.com/in/ancapetre] * Website: www.ancapetre.com [http://www.ancapetre.com] & www.medshake-studio.com [http://www.medshake-studio.com] * Email: anca@medshakestudio.com [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 [https://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 [http://linkedin.com/in/ancapetre] * Website: www.ancapetre.com [http://www.ancapetre.com] & www.medshake-studio.com [http://www.medshake-studio.com] * Email: anca@medshakestudio.com [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 [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.