metadata

title: PubMed RAG Chatbot
emoji: 🔬
colorFrom: blue
colorTo: green
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 5.31.0
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
license: mit
short_description: Chatbot that answers questions using PubMed research
tags:
  - medical
  - rag
  - pubmed
  - chatbot
  - healthcare
  - research
  - langchain
  - openai

🔬 PubMed RAG Chatbot

An intelligent chatbot that provides research-backed answers to medical questions by searching through a curated database of PubMed abstracts. Built with advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology.

🎯 What This Does

This application combines the power of medical literature with AI to provide informative responses about:

Drug mechanisms and side effects
Disease symptoms and treatments
Latest medical research findings
Clinical procedures and guidelines
Health conditions and management

✨ Key Features

🔍 Research-Grounded: All responses are based on actual PubMed abstracts
💬 Conversational: Maintains context for follow-up questions
⚡ Real-time: Instant responses with source attribution
🎨 User-Friendly: Clean, intuitive chat interface

🚀 How to Use

Ask a Medical Question: Type any health or medical research question
Get Research-Based Answers: Receive responses grounded in medical literature
Follow Up: Ask clarifying questions - the bot remembers your conversation
Explore: Try the example questions to see what's possible

💡 Example Questions

"What are the side effects of metformin?"
"How does aspirin prevent heart attacks?"
"What are the latest COVID-19 treatment options?"
"Tell me about Type 2 diabetes management"
"What does research say about Mediterranean diet benefits?"

🔧 Technical Details

Architecture: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Vector Database: FAISS with PubMed abstracts
Embeddings: HuggingFace intfloat/e5-base
Language Model: OpenAI GPT-3.5-turbo
Framework: LangChain + Gradio
Memory: Conversation buffer for context

🎨 Interface Features

Dark/Light Mode: Automatic theme adaptation
Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile
Example Prompts: Quick-start suggestions
Clear Chat: Reset conversation anytime
Loading Indicators: Visual feedback during processing

⚠️ Important Disclaimers

Not Medical Advice: This tool provides information, not medical advice
Educational Purpose: Designed for learning and research
Consult Professionals: Always seek qualified medical advice for health decisions
Verify Information: Cross-check important information with healthcare providers

The app supports various configuration changes:

Switch embedding models
Adjust retrieval parameters
Modify response temperature
Change UI themes and styling

📊 Data Sources

This chatbot searches through a curated database of PubMed abstracts covering:

Clinical research papers
Medical case studies
Drug trials and reports
Disease research findings
Treatment effectiveness studies

🔄 Updates & Maintenance

Model Updates: Regularly updated with latest research
Performance: Continuously optimized for speed and accuracy
Safety: Regular security and content safety reviews
Features: New capabilities added based on user feedback

🤝 Feedback & Support

Found an issue or have suggestions?

Use the Community tab to report bugs
Share feedback on response quality
Suggest new features or improvements
Report any inappropriate content

📋 Dependencies

gradio>=4.0.0
langchain>=0.1.0
langchain-openai>=0.1.0
faiss-cpu>=1.7.0
sentence-transformers>=2.2.0
openai>=1.0.0

🏷️ Use Cases

Researchers: Quick literature reviews and fact-checking Students: Learning about medical concepts and mechanisms
Educators: Teaching aid with research-backed information Healthcare Workers: Reference tool for clinical information General Public: Health education and awareness

🔐 Privacy & Security

No personal health data is stored
Conversations are not logged or retained
OpenAI API calls follow their privacy policy
No user identification or tracking