Using ChatGPT and DeepSeek for Global Health Research

Global Health Search Challenges

• 🌍 Sonia sought to find information on an autogenous vaccine for humans but primarily found results limited to the United States.
• 💡 She aimed to conduct a global search to uncover more comprehensive information.

Personal Health History and Family Connection

• 🧬 Sonia's grandmother in the 1950s suffered from a rare inflammatory myopathy myasitis disease, similar to Sonia's current autoimmune condition (Sjogren's).
• 🏥 Her grandmother, who owned a pharmacy, underwent a treatment based on a study of autogenous vaccines in Germany at Duke and Baptist Hospitals, leading to complete remission and a long, healthy life.
• 🔍 Sonia is now searching for a cure for herself, as her condition is worsening, and discovered this family history connection through her aunt's memory.

AI Tools for Advanced Research

• 🌐 For global searches, Google's country-specific searches or disabling region-based results are options, but a more powerful tool is suggested.
• 🇨🇳 DeepSeek, a Chinese AI, is highlighted for its ability to rapidly analyze vast amounts of data (e.g., 58GB in 30 minutes), with a caution about its data scraping practices and potential privacy concerns, recommending its use on a Chromebook.
• 🔬 ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) offers a "deep research" button that accesses sources like PubMed, ResearchGate, and the World Health Organization.
• 🎯 Users can ask ChatGPT to delve deeper into specific findings, such as research from the 1950s in Germany or Austria, and to pinpoint specific mentions of keywords within lengthy documents, saving significant reading time.
• ✅ Sonia plans to use DeepSeek and ChatGPT Plus with its deep research feature to find information about the vaccine her grandmother received.