Health/Life Sciences – Page 18 of 58

Dec 15, 2021, 2:07 PM

Omicron variant likely to surge in Seattle area as health officials urge booster shots

Health officials in King County are anticipating a likely surge of the fast-spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant, said county health officer… Read More

Dec 14, 2021, 10:04 AM

COVID-19 misinformation still featured on Amazon, months after inquiries from lawmakers

Amazon’s e-commerce site still prominently features content about COVID-19 that was deemed as misinformation and called out more than two… Read More

Dec 13, 2021, 3:44 PM

Omicron rising rapidly in Washington state, early data suggest

Early data from the University of Washington suggest that the Omicron COVID-19 variant may already be spreading rapidly in Washington… Read More

Dec 8, 2021, 6:00 AM

Review: Amazon’s Halo View health tracker is a good second release, with some awkward quirks

Amazon’s original Halo Band, released last year, was notable both for what it lacked (a screen) and for what it… Read More

Dec 7, 2021, 5:43 PM

Report: Life sciences sector is booming as companies swoop up lab space and raise gobs of cash

It’s hard for life sciences startups to find lab space, and there’s a good reason. The sector has been on… Read More

Dec 6, 2021, 10:53 AM

Funding news: Cyrus lands $18M and buys startup developing COVID-19 therapeutic; Spare Labs snags $18M for mobility software

The news: Seattle-based protein engineering company Cyrus Biotechnology has raised $18 million and acquired Orthogonal Biologics, a spinout from the… Read More

Dec 4, 2021, 8:23 AM

Univ. of Washington researchers to test psilocybin in healthcare workers affected by pandemic

Can psilocybin help relieve the mental health burden of clinicians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? That’s a question University of… Read More

Dec 4, 2021, 8:02 AM

FDA gives clearance to sonar-based app that monitors breathing

Sound Life Sciences has clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its app that monitors breathing, the… Read More

Dec 2, 2021, 10:48 AM

Tune Therapeutics launches with $40M in funding, aims to fine-tune activity of genes in cells

A new biotech startup with operations in Seattle and Durham, N.C., has launched with $40 million in new funding and… Read More

Dec 2, 2021, 7:52 AM

Univ. of Washington deep learning researchers ‘hallucinate’ protein designs from scratch

New protein structures not seen in nature have emerged from deep learning software deployed by University of Washington researchers and… Read More

Dec 1, 2021, 8:41 AM

Highlights from comedian Trevor Noah interviewing Fred Hutch COVID-19 researcher Trevor Bedford

Trevor, meet Trevor. Trevor Noah, “The Daily Show” host and South African comedian, came through Seattle last week on tour… Read More

Nov 30, 2021, 8:39 AM

COVID-19 experts answer questions about Omicron — and where the variant may have come from

There’s not a lot known about the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, but what scientists see so far has them on… Read More

Nov 30, 2021, 5:00 AM

Chinook Therapeutics helps form China-based biotech venture to treat kidney disease

The news: Chinook Therapeutics on Tuesday announced the formation of SanReno Therapeutics, which will advance therapies for kidney disease in… Read More

Nov 22, 2021, 2:00 AM

Univ. of Washington researchers develop device to detect opioid overdose and inject antidote

University of Washington researchers are developing a wearable device to detect opioid overdoses and administer a drug to reverse them.… Read More

Nov 15, 2021, 11:42 PM

Univ. of Washington spinout aims to detect eye and body movement using sensors embedded in paper

A new company out of the University of Washington launched this week with technology to sense human gestures, body functions… Read More

Nov 11, 2021, 11:09 AM

University of Washington study: Deep learning reveals 3D models of protein machines

A new study peers into the structure of hundreds of protein complexes in cells that control everything from energy use… Read More

Nov 10, 2021, 12:39 PM

Rapid COVID-19 test maker Anavasi Diagnostics lands funding from National Institutes of Health

The gist: Woodinville, Wash.-based startup Anavasi Diagnostics will advance the commercialization of its rapid COVID-19 test with $14.9 million in… Read More

Nov 10, 2021, 6:00 AM

Gut health startup Viome raises $54M to develop cancer diagnostics and sell microbiome kits

Viome Life Sciences has raised $54 million. The funding will bolster the company’s efforts to develop cancer diagnostics and support… Read More

Nov 10, 2021, 3:00 AM

Seattle-area startup Inventprise gets backing from Gates Foundation for pneumonia shot

Inventprise has been slowly growing in Redmond, Wash., expanding into four research and manufacturing facilities to support early development of… Read More

Nov 9, 2021, 8:11 PM

Swedish Health Services launches new cancer research center with $20M from Paul Allen

Swedish Health Services announced the launch of a new research center with $20 million from the late Seattle philanthropist and… Read More

Nov 9, 2021, 10:43 AM

Healthcare data startup Truveta showcases new platform and has now raised close to $200M

Seattle-area startup Truveta has released an early version of its health data platform and signed up three new partners to… Read More

Nov 4, 2021, 8:03 AM

Allen Institute launches new division to study brain circuits and behavior in mammals

Seattle’s Allen Institute has launched a new division called The Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, which will explore how the… Read More

Nov 3, 2021, 9:29 AM

Biotech company Absci, which recently went public, cuts ribbon on new HQ in Vancouver, Wash.

Absci cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Vancouver, Wash., on Tuesday, barely three months after going public in… Read More

Oct 31, 2021, 9:00 AM

Neuroscientist recounts his long strange trip to plumb the depths of consciousness

Could magic mushrooms hold the key that unlocks the secrets of consciousness? Well, maybe not the only key. But Allen… Read More

Oct 27, 2021, 3:46 PM

Neurosciences startup gets Defense Dept. funds to test headband to improve sleep and ‘clean’ the brain

During sleep, our brains are “cleaned.” Waves of fluid wash through the organ, collecting waste products from cells and sending… Read More

Oct 26, 2021, 5:00 AM

Founded last year, Mozart Therapeutics lands $55M to develop therapies for celiac and other diseases

A year and a few months since its founding, Mozart Therapeutics has secured $55 million to develop therapies for celiac… Read More

Oct 25, 2021, 10:02 AM

With mandate in effect, CLEAR app gets official OK in Seattle area as vaccine verification method

As the new Public Health – Seattle & King County policy requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain businesses… Read More

Oct 25, 2021, 9:32 AM

How pandemic-driven talent migration will change where biotech companies are located

Joel Marcus’ fortunes have risen with those of the life sciences industry. The executive chairman of life sciences builder Alexandria… Read More

Oct 22, 2021, 10:24 AM

Internal memo: Ex-Athira CEO says ‘I should have known better’ after image manipulation investigation

The former CEO of Athira Pharma wrote a letter of contrition addressed to employees on Thursday, after resigning in the… Read More

Oct 21, 2021, 6:00 AM

Industry data: Life sciences employment rises 23.5% in Washington state from 2015 to 2019

Life sciences economic activity is strong and growing in Washington state, according to a report released Thursday from the industry… Read More