Articles about ebola

Researchers discover new avenue for fighting COVID-19, Ebola and other viral diseases

A team including researchers from Seattle’s Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason has identified a new pathway for protecting cells… Read More

Paul Allen’s foundation opens challenge to combat Ebola outbreak in Congo

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is looking for smart ideas to fight Ebola and has opened a call for… Read More

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Bill Gates explains why putting America first means giving a damn about the rest of the world, too

With a wave of nationalism sweeping the globe, Bill Gates contends that doing right by the country starts with helping… 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

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

PATH opens new vaccine innovation center with $11M from Gates Foundation

PATH, the Seattle-based global heath nonprofit, is opening a new Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access, funded initially through an $11 million… Read More

Paul Allen’s Ebola Program announces $11M in new grants to fight the disease

Paul Allen re-upped his commitment to fighting the deadly yet preventable Ebola virus this week by awarding $11 million in… Read More

Lessons from the world’s Ebola response: faster intervention, better communication needed

SAN FRANCISCO – The Ebola outbreak is still ongoing, but leaders of the international response to the disease have already… Read More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen says Ebola fight is far from over

SAN FRANCISCO – Paul Allen today warned that the Ebola fight isn’t over, as he gathered top scientists and technologists for… Read More

Attacking Ebola: Kickstarter campaign to help fight deadly disease with mobile game

This new Kickstarter campaign is not only a mobile game, it’s a game that will do good. A pair of Spokane… Read More

USAID Chief Innovation Officer Steven VanRoekel outlines progress on Ebola protective suit

LAS VEGAS – Steven VanRoekel, the Chief Innovation Officer for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), shared progress on… Read More

Heart ♥ Emoji, Ebola and Pope Francis: Top Words for 2014

Who knew that a universal symbol could become the top word in the world? The Heart ♥ Emoji takes the honors… Read More

Death, disease and naked pics: Top Google searches for 2014

Google released its year-end report of what was most searched for in 2014. And, as Gawker already so astutely pointed… Read More

Paul Allen is sending 8,000 smartphones to West Africa for the Ebola fight

If you’re not busy on Saturday and want to lend a helping hand to the Ebola fight, Paul Allen needs… Read More

News Brief

Google donates $10M to fight Ebola, launches public fundraising campaign

Google today announced a $10 million donation to non-profits that are helping fight Ebola, the deadly disease that’s killed nearly… Read More

Developers, doctors team up to create interactive simulation of Ebola treatment center in 48 hours

Hackathons typically produce some pretty cool ideas and innovations, yet only in rare cases do you find a 48-hour project that turns into a… Read More

Beyond Ebola: Infectious disease has gone global, health experts warn

The arrival of Ebola in the U.S. should serve as a high-profile reminder of how quickly — and inevitably — infectious disease… Read More

Startup Spotlight: BoldIQ crunches real-time data to help organizations optimize business operations

The World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this week announced that an “unprecedented” number of healthcare workers are infected with the deadly Ebola… Read More