An experiment that’s on its way to the International Space Station focuses on a subject that’s as common as dirt, but could be the key to growing crops in space.… Read More
A study led by Seattle’s Institute for Systems Biology suggests that the composition of the bacteria in the gut may influence an individual’s ability to lose weight. The results are… Read More
Bellevue, Wash.-based microbiome and RNA analysis company Viome, now called Viome Life Sciences, has split into two divisions: one focused on its consumer products and another on developing new diagnostics… Read More
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, a division of Seattle’s Allen Institute, is making a total of $7.5 million in awards to its latest class of five biomedical researchers. The… Read More
If you want to know what’s going on in your gut microbiome, the community of bacteria in our intestines that are tied to overall health, there are plenty of companies… Read More
If you want a glimpse at medicine’s track record against Alzheimer’s, look no further than the numbers: Pharmaceutical companies have recorded a 99 percent failure rate against the disease, spending… Read More
Viome, a health startup from Seattle-based entrepreneur Naveen Jain, has reached an agreement to acquire personalized nutrition service Habit from Campbell Soup Company for an undisclosed sum. At first glance,… Read More
Grab your litter scoopers, folks — there might just be valuable scientific data in your cat’s poop. That was certainly the case for Lil Bub, one of the original internet cat… Read More
AUSTIN, Texas — Can probiotic bacteria play a role in how well your memory works? It’s too early to say for sure, but mouse studies have turned up some clues worth… Read More
Khosla Ventures, the prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm whose interests range from biofuels to spaceflight, was revealed today as the lead investor in Viome, the wellness monitoring startup co-founded… Read More
Viome, the wellness monitoring service founded by Seattle-area tech entrepreneur Naveen Jain, has raised $15 million this month in an investment round, according to documents filed today with the Securities… Read More
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Seattle-area entrepreneur Naveen Jain is ramping up Viome, a wellness monitoring service that’s the first venture brought to life by his BlueDot innovation factory. Viome blends readings from your blood,… Read More