Health/Life Sciences – Page 44 of 58

Sep 25, 2018, 6:00 AM

Can’t get enough sun? Startup launches light therapy booths to bathe users in vitamin D

You walk into a small kiosk glowing with purple light, press the buttons on the touchscreen interface, and stand for… Read More

Sep 24, 2018, 2:00 AM

Fred Hutch study discovers how cancer evades immunotherapies, sometimes returning years later

Few advances in cancer treatment have gotten as much attention in the past decade as immunotherapies, therapies that use the… Read More

Sep 19, 2018, 4:47 PM

TLDR: Nest secretly buys digital health startup

Today’s featured stories Nest’s digital health ambitions revealed in records from secretive purchase of Seattle startup Senosis Backed by Seattle… Read More

Sep 19, 2018, 5:00 AM

Silverback Therapeutics raises $37.5M, unveils tech that targets therapies to disease locations

Silverback Therapeutics, a stealthy biotechnology startup, gave the first glimpse of its technology Wednesday as it announced an additional $37.5… Read More

Sep 19, 2018, 5:00 AM

‘Work is broken’: Limeade acquires Sitrion as company aims to boost employee engagement

Limeade continues to march forward on its mission to improve employee engagement at work. The Bellevue, Wash.-based company today announced… Read More

Sep 17, 2018, 9:01 PM

Bill and Melinda Gates warn ‘stunning progress’ toward reducing global poverty could stall for first time in decades

Since 1990, the percentage of people around the world living below the extreme poverty line has dropped from 36 to… Read More

Sep 17, 2018, 2:53 PM

Seattle skyline turns blue this week to celebrate Allen Institute’s 15th birthday

If you see a lot of blue lights around Seattle landmarks this week, it’s not in honor of the Seahawks —… Read More

Sep 14, 2018, 10:37 AM

How Bill Gates, a valley full of snakes and one entrepreneur took on a deadly disease

In 1996, Bill Gates read a story in the New York Times that sparked his passion for health. The story… Read More

Sep 14, 2018, 8:55 AM

The robot will see you now: New GeekWire Summit track explores how AI, genetic data and more are transforming healthcare

From chatbots to Apple Watches, blood tests to genetic data, technology is changing almost every element of healthcare. That transformation… Read More

Sep 13, 2018, 9:15 AM

Saykara raises $5M as its AI voice assistant cuts time doctors spend on paperwork by 70%

If you are a doctor in the U.S., chances are you spend a lot of time doing paperwork — sometimes double… Read More

Sep 12, 2018, 10:47 AM

Apple makes huge leap in health tech with first-of-its-kind heart tracking feature on Apple Watch

Apple made a bold move into health technology during a special product event Wednesday, announcing that the Apple Watch Series… Read More

Sep 11, 2018, 8:53 AM

OncoResponse raises $40M to start clinical trials of antibody-based cancer immunotherapies

OncoResponse, a Seattle biotech company creating antibody-based treatments for cancer, has raised a $40 million Series B round to advance… Read More

Sep 4, 2018, 5:48 PM

TLDR: Paul Allen’s $100K donation to help GOP, Amazon briefly becomes $1T company, latest philanthropic efforts by Amazon

Today’s featured stories Tech titan Paul Allen gives $100,000 to GOP causes — and he’s not the only one Amazon… Read More

Sep 4, 2018, 11:54 AM

Former Comcast, Accolade executive Jack Stoddard reportedly the COO of Amazon, JPMorgan and Berkshire health venture

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway’s health venture now has a chief operating officer. According to a report by CNBC,… Read More

Sep 4, 2018, 10:35 AM

Juno Therapeutics agrees to pay $24M to stockholders in suit over disclosure of patient deaths

More than two years after a slate of patient deaths in a clinical trial, cancer immunotherapy company Juno Therapeutics is poised… Read More

Aug 30, 2018, 11:20 AM

University of Washington spin-out raising cash for more accurate DNA sequencing technology

TwinStrand Biosciences, a spin-out of the University of Washington, is raising cash to commercialize DNA sequencing technology that it… Read More

Aug 29, 2018, 9:00 AM

Technology fuels growth at Accolade health venture, 3 years after Concur founders took helm

Nearly three years ago, Mike Hilton made a dramatic career change. After leading Concur for more than 20 years, and… Read More

Aug 28, 2018, 10:06 AM

Vera Whole Health opening 3 new clinics in partnership that aims to change doctor’s visits

What if every routine doctor’s visit was free? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is hoping to answer that question… Read More

Aug 23, 2018, 7:00 AM

Researchers look for clues to heart health atop Denali — with help from a Seattle startup

High-altitude activities are no walk in the park. From hardcore mountaineering to downhill skiing, most high-altitude adventurers have nerves of steel… Read More

Aug 23, 2018, 3:00 AM

ApoGen raises additional $4M, adds three biotech vets in pursuit of better cancer treatment

Biotech startup ApoGen, which is researching solutions to drug-resistant cancers, is moving into a new phase of development. The company… Read More

Aug 21, 2018, 11:00 AM

Groundbreaking study of cancer-killing immunotherapy could reduce side effects and improve performance

The emerging form of cancer treatment called CAR T immunotherapy is wiping out the disease in some terminal patients — but… Read More

Aug 12, 2018, 2:00 PM

How Amazon’s internal healthcare clinics could save money and make its employees healthier

Amazon has disrupted everything from bookstores to internet infrastructure — and made a lot of money along the way. But… Read More

Aug 9, 2018, 4:00 PM

TLDR: Amazon plans to open health clinics, Steve & Connie Ballmer’s $59M commitment for at-risk students, Samsung smart speaker

Today’s featured stories Report: Amazon plans internal healthcare clinics for employees at Seattle headquarters Steve and Connie Ballmer commit $59M… Read More

Aug 9, 2018, 10:46 AM

Report: Amazon plans internal healthcare clinics for employees at Seattle headquarters

Amazon is planning to open primary care clinics for employees at its Seattle headquarters, according to a report Thursday by CNBC.… Read More

Aug 8, 2018, 12:19 PM

How this cancer therapy went from scientific underdog to potential cure

Nearly 40 years ago, scientists had what seemed like a crazy idea: What if we could reprogram cancer patients’ immune… Read More

Aug 7, 2018, 6:00 AM

Seattle Children’s launches into solid tumor treatments with new CAR T immunotherapy trial

Seattle Children’s Research Institute is launching a clinical trial that will examine a new kind of cancer-fighting treatment. The treatment… Read More

Aug 2, 2018, 8:40 AM

Mindshare Medical launches AI cancer screening tech that can see data ‘beyond our perception’

You might think diagnosing cancer is easy: Someone either has a cancerous tumor or they don’t. In practice, it’s much… Read More

Aug 1, 2018, 5:31 PM

TLDR: Self-flying planes, Cat celeb Lil Bub lends poop to biotech startup, Facebook tool that tracks your time in the app

Today’s featured stories Boeing to open research center in Boston area, focusing on autonomous aircraft Cat celebrity Lil Bub lends… Read More

Aug 1, 2018, 10:19 AM

Cat celebrity Lil Bub lends poop to Seattle startup, leading to discovery of new kinds of bacteria

Grab your litter scoopers, folks — there might just be valuable scientific data in your cat’s poop. That was certainly the… Read More

Jul 31, 2018, 5:00 AM

Seattle Children’s opens new community clinic to serve families affected by gentrification

The story of gentrification and skyrocketing housing prices is becoming a well-worn one in Seattle. But here’s an organization you… Read More