Fred Hutch spinout analyzes live cells of a patient’s cancer to make treatment more effective There are hundreds of drugs that treat cancer, and every patient reacts differently to each of them. That means doctors… Read More
Lee Hood’s Arivale offers scientific wellness program to Washington State University medical students Washington State University is making a big bet on personalized medicine. The school announced this week that it is teaming… Read More
Study: Real-time data sharing could prevent future epidemics like Ebola The recent Ebola epidemic in West Africa was the most deadly outbreak of the disease ever recorded, infecting 28,000 people… Read More
Stealthy University of Washington spinout raises cash for non-invasive cancer-diagnosing liquid biopsy University of Washington spinout Bellwether Bio isn’t disclosing much about its technology, but what it is sharing could be promising… Read More
Get a colorful 3-D view of human stem cells online with the Allen Cell Explorer Imagine being able to see inside a transparent human stem cell, like the “Visible Man and Woman” models in biology… Read More
Genomics pioneer Lee Hood explains how data will flip the health system on its head It’s something you hear surprisingly often in the medical sciences: we just don’t have enough data. That’s especially true for fields… Read More
Q&A: Cancer research leader Nancy Davidson on the innovations of the past decade, and where things are heading next We often hear that medical research is approaching “breakthroughs” or is at a “tipping point” in innovation. But what does… Read More
Fred Hutch study: Cancer drug inspired by bacteria could boost immunotherapy treatments When we think of the immune system, we generally think of one, unified system that works to fight infections and… Read More
Bezos family makes record-breaking $35M donation to Fred Hutch to fund cancer research The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced today that it has received a $35 million gift from the Bezos family, the… Read More
Study: ID Genomics’ bacteria ‘fingerprinting’ technology helps doctors diagnose infection more accurately The idea is simple: when a patient has a bacterial infection, doctors should find out what kind of bacteria it… Read More
On World TB Day, meet researchers who are taking on the world’s deadliest pathogen To many people, tuberculosis is a disease confined to places far away or to times long gone by. But the… Read More
Seattle health leaders say proposed NIH budget cuts are ‘devastating’ and will cost patient lives President Donald Trump released his blueprint for the 2018 federal budget on Thursday. It included deep cuts to a number… Read More
Accolade healthcare company partners with virtual doctor service Teladoc It’s a situation every parent faces at some point. Their child has a pinkeye infection for the fifth time. They… Read More
New $200M fund, raised by former Gates advisors, will invest in genomics and digital health innovations If you were handed a check for $200 million, what would you invest it in? Two Seattle investors, both with… Read More
No more needle and thread? This startup is developing a high-tech replacement for stitches Whether they’re on a busted lip or helping close wounds after surgery, stitches and other sutures are a familiar presence… Read More
UW Center for Dialysis Innovation gets $15M grant to improve dialysis technology Dialysis can be a life-saving treatment for the millions of people across the globe who face kidney failure. But despite the… Read More
Cause and potential treatment for deadly prostate cancer complication discovered by WSU researchers Like many cancers, prostate cancer rarely stays put in the organ it is named for. The disease has a special… Read More
Curatio aims to improve health through first-ever social network for patients For people struggling with a disease or a chronic health condition, more than just their physical health is at stake. These… Read More
Seattle Genetics cancer drug clinical trials will go forward after FDA lifts hold In December of last year, the FDA ordered three early clinical trials of one of Seattle Genetics’ cancer drugs put… Read More
Affordable EpiPen alternatives, and helping kids walk: Highlights from the UW health innovation challenge An affordable EpiPen alternative, an electricity-free anesthesia machine and a device to help children walk were the winning projects at… Read More
Juno Therapeutics beats earnings expectations, announces it will drop problem cancer drug Seattle-based cancer immunotherapy company Juno Therapeutics handily beat analyst expectations for the fourth quarter, posting $21.2 million in revenue, compared to… Read More
Chemotherapy, surgery and David Bowie: How music helps cancer patients heal At the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance’s Proton Therapy Center in North Seattle, the halls are rarely quiet. “You’ll hear ’80s music blaring,”… Read More
Open-source project uses genetic data from viruses to help scientists track outbreaks in real time In the midst of viral outbreaks like Zika or Ebola, having the right information at the right time can be… Read More
Study: Seattle-area startup’s test diagnoses heart disease more effectively than current methods Prevencio, a Kirkland, Wash., based biotech startup, today announced the results of the first study on its HART test, which… Read More
UW biotech spinout DMD Therapeutics raises $400k to pursue treatment for rare form of muscular dystrophy DMD Therapeutics, a biotech startup that was spun out of the University of Washington by biotech entrepreneur Ron Berenson last year, is… Read More
Nativis raises $10M for device that uses electromagnetic fields to mimic the effects of cancer drugs Imagine an external device that could have the same effect, when pointed at a tumor, as a cancer drug. It… Read More
Fred Hutch study discovers rare set of cells that are highly effective at fighting cancer If the immune system is an army, then T-cells are soldiers on the front lines, attacking invading viruses and other… Read More
Bionic Leaf project that can ‘make food out of thin air’ receives $100,000 Amazon Catalyst grant Earth faces some troubling conundrums. On one front, increased levels of carbon dioxide and other gasses are fueling drastic climate… Read More
Biotech startup tries unique weapon in fight against chronic pain and opioid addiction: snail venom If you didn’t know snails could be venomous, you’re not alone. But it turns out some are, and a recent… Read More
Microsoft’s new healthcare initiative, and the challenges of bridging tech and health Healthcare is a cluttered industry, to say the least. A tangle of care providers, a complex payment system and a… Read More
