Health/Life Sciences – Page 39 of 58

May 6, 2019, 5:09 PM

Microsoft Imagine Cup winner aims to transform blood glucose monitoring with eye testing app

An 18-year-old college freshman and winner of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup, the tech giants global student developer competition, has plans to… Read More

May 6, 2019, 9:40 AM

Algorithms help spot cancer ‘lottery winners’ in new Fred Hutch study

For most patients, a diagnosis of stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer comes with a dire prognosis. But for patients… Read More

Apr 30, 2019, 12:35 PM

Fred Hutch researchers map how bird flu jumps to humans

As migratory birds make their way north this spring, few people will look to the sky and think, “God help… Read More

Apr 27, 2019, 10:07 AM

Here’s how early-stage investors see the Northwest’s life science market

Hey investors, how does the Pacific Northwest stack up in life sciences? It’s a loaded question, given that venture capitalists… Read More

Apr 26, 2019, 3:17 PM

When internet access is life or death: Officials visit Seattle hospital on net neutrality campaign

Peter Nelsen wants to get back to fishing. So he told some surprise visitors who stopped by his room at… Read More

Apr 26, 2019, 10:56 AM

Why Arivale failed: Inside the surprise closure of an ambitious ‘scientific wellness’ startup

Founded in 2015, Seattle startup Arivale aspired to pioneer a new sector called scientific wellness, combining genetic testing with personal… Read More

Apr 25, 2019, 9:01 AM

Seattle-area groups embrace data to curb malaria in sub-Saharan Africa

When we think of what it takes to eradicate infectious diseases, we typically picture health efforts on the front lines.… Read More

Apr 24, 2019, 3:47 PM

Scientific wellness startup Arivale closes abruptly in ‘tragic’ end to vision to transform personal health

Arivale, the genetic testing and personal health coaching startup co-founded by genomics pioneer Leroy “Lee” Hood, shut down unexpectedly Wednesday… Read More

Apr 24, 2019, 11:30 AM

Merck research chief Roger Perlmutter touts Seattle biotech strength after $300M Immune Design deal

Two months after Merck acquired Seattle-based biotech Immune Design for $300 million, the president of Merck Research Laboratories, Roger Perlmutter,… Read More

Apr 19, 2019, 2:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Open source project led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee; mastering startup pitches; and more

— When he invented the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee had a specific vision for how it would evolve,… Read More

Apr 19, 2019, 8:31 AM

Should Apple join Amazon’s healthcare venture? Analysts make the case for collaboration between tech giants

As big tech companies vie for a slice of the $3.5 trillion spent by Americans on healthcare each year, analysts… Read More

Apr 17, 2019, 12:00 PM

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff invests in $25M round for Naveen Jain’s microbiome startup Viome

Viome, a wellness startup from entrepreneur Naveen Jain, has raised $25 million in funding from a crop of investors that… Read More

Apr 16, 2019, 5:00 PM

Institute for Protein Design wins $45M in funding from TED’s Audacious Project

The era of engineering proteins for medical applications just got a lot closer, thanks to a five-year, $45 million grant… Read More

Apr 16, 2019, 4:26 PM

To fight Alzheimer’s disease, Univ. of Washington researchers target plaque-causing proteins

Researchers at the University of Washington have created a molecule that aims to stop the formation of protein clusters thought… Read More

Apr 16, 2019, 2:34 PM

98point6 inks deal with health plan Banner|Aetna, expanding reach of virtual primary care service

Seattle startup 98point6 is bringing its virtual primary care solution to hundreds of thousands of new patients as part of… Read More

Apr 16, 2019, 8:39 AM

Seattle-based heart monitor maker Bardy Diagnostics raises $35.5M

Seattle-based medical device company Bardy Diagnostics today announced a $35.5 million funding round led by River Cities Capital Fund. The… Read More

Apr 15, 2019, 4:00 PM

Inside Arzeda’s synthetic biology lab, where industrial ingredients are brewed like beer

Alexandre Zanghellini can’t help but think about what makes up the world around him. Sitting in a conference room, Zanghellini… Read More

Apr 15, 2019, 10:59 AM

Bill Gates channels inner ‘Star Trek’ geek to riff on shapeshifters for Mosquito Week

It’s Mosquito Week at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a time to focus on the global campaign to eradicate… Read More

Apr 11, 2019, 11:16 PM

Full findings from NASA ‘Twins Study’ raise more questions about long stints in space

Ten research teams today shared comprehensive scientific results from an unprecedented experiment to gauge the health differences that developed between… Read More

Apr 11, 2019, 9:00 AM

Ex-NFL player Steve Gleason launches eye-controlled wheelchair system inspired by Microsoft hackathon

It all started with a hackathon. Back in 2014, a team of Microsoft employees developed the EyeGaze, a wheelchair that… Read More

Apr 10, 2019, 10:32 AM

Alder BioPharmaceuticals raises $170M in stock offering as FDA reviews its migraine therapy

Alder BioPharmaceuticals has raised $170 million in a stock offering and is ramping up operations after filing an FDA application… Read More

Apr 8, 2019, 10:24 AM

Senosis Health founder Shwetak Patel confirms he’s working on healthcare for Google

It has been nearly two years since Google quietly acquired Senosis Health, a Seattle startup that figured out how to… Read More

Apr 8, 2019, 8:40 AM

Virtual reality is helping babies breathe thanks to a project from Seattle Children’s and Oxford

As a neonatologist at Seattle Children’s, Dr. Rachel Umoren knows that every second counts when a baby is born and… Read More

Apr 4, 2019, 9:26 AM

Here’s why Seattle is the country’s top emerging life sciences market

Seattle is the top emerging life sciences hub in the U.S., according to a recent report from commercial real estate… Read More

Apr 4, 2019, 7:31 AM

Amazon adds HIPAA compliance to Alexa Skills, opening door for secure health apps

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant has a new trick: transmitting secure patient information between patients and caregivers. Developers can now use… Read More

Apr 2, 2019, 12:49 PM

Seattle startup Rodeo Therapeutics raises more cash for regenerative medicine treatments

Seattle-based startup Rodeo Therapeutics is raising more cash for its work on tissue repair and regeneration. The company has reeled… Read More

Apr 2, 2019, 10:00 AM

Bill Gates, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos fund research to find a better Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The richest people in the world are putting some of their fortunes toward finding a better way to diagnose Alzheimer’s… Read More

Apr 2, 2019, 8:15 AM

Genomics pioneer Lee Hood says biological age will be key to the future of medicine

How old are you? It’s an easy question to answer unless the person asking it is healthcare innovator Leroy (Lee)… Read More

Apr 1, 2019, 10:25 AM

Navigating Cancer lands $12M, inks McKesson partnership to help doctors engage with patients

Seattle-based startup Navigating Cancer has raised $12 million for its digital platform that lets cancer doctors interact with their patients.… Read More

Mar 27, 2019, 3:15 PM

This new health bot aims to spur behavioral change by using human-like compassion

Tuzag is betting that health bots need a better bedside manner. The startup just launched a chat service that’s part… Read More