Researchers at Microsoft, Providence Health System and the University of Washington say they’ve developed a new artificial intelligence model for diagnosing cancer, based on an analysis of more than a… Read More
In an effort to fight online medical disinformation and raise money for research, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is tapping into video games. The Stream for Fred Hutch charity program… Read More
A native of Vancouver, B.C., Dr. Elizabeth Lawlor is thrilled to be back in the Pacific Northwest. And she’s equally excited about joining the research community in Seattle, as Lawlor… Read More
As a journalist, Luke Timmerman has covered biotech for more than 17 years. Now, the Timmerman Report founder is making headlines for his efforts to raise money for cancer research.… Read More
For the fifth year in a row, Boeing and the International Space Station’s U.S. national laboratory are partnering to pay out up to $500,000 in grants for startup research in… Read More
Nearly 40 years ago, scientists had what seemed like a crazy idea: What if we could reprogram cancer patients’ immune systems to wipe out their disease? It turns out the… Read More
Cancer technology maker Presage Biosciences has raised $6 million and appointed a new CEO as it moves to support the wider use of its cancer drug testing device. Biotech giants… Read More
A new study from Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found the cause of a type of aggressive brain cancer, pointing to potential treatments down the line. Many cases… Read More
Luke Timmerman started climbing mountains with college buddies when he was in his 20s. He’s climbed Mount Rainier in Washington state (14,400 feet), Alaska’s Denali (20,000 feet) and even Argentina’s… Read More
Four decades ago, the overall chance of someone surviving cancer was about 50-50— not exactly a promising outlook. Today, those numbers have dramatically increased as new drugs and cancer-fighting biotechnologies… Read More
It’s an exciting time to be studying cures for cancer. New technology like cutting-edge immunotherapy treatments are opening doors to fight the disease, and the outlook for patients today is… Read More
When scientists at Seattle Children’s Research Institute began studying a new immunotherapy cancer treatment a few years ago, they found stunning results. More than 90 percent of children with leukemia… Read More
For decades, bone marrow transplants have been a crucial treatment for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma — but scientists are still figuring out exactly how the transplants work. Scientists… Read More
Seattle Genetics, the maker of cancer drug Adcetris, beat analyst expectations by a noticeable margin in its third-quarter earnings, reported Thursday. The company brought in a revenue of $135.3 million… Read More
Biotech journalist Luke Timmerman spends most of his time reading and writing about medical innovation. But now, he’s doing a lot more: Literally climbing Mount Everest to raise awareness, and… Read More
CAR T immunotherapies — which genetically program immune cells to fight cancer — hold incredible promise for cancer patients who have run out of other options. But the treatments also… Read More
Health Tech Live! Join us online at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, for a special Facebook Live stream of GeekWire’s next Health Tech Podcast. Sign up to be reminded here. By… Read More
Cancer often seems to strike out of the blue, without warning or reason and often without a clear cause. But in some cases, the cause of a cancer is very… Read More
University of Washington spinout Bellwether Bio isn’t disclosing much about its technology, but what it is sharing could be promising news for cancer patients and Seattle biotech alike. The startup,… Read More
We often hear that medical research is approaching “breakthroughs” or is at a “tipping point” in innovation. But what does all that really mean? Dr. Nancy Davidson, a longtime breast… Read More
When we think of the immune system, we generally think of one, unified system that works to fight infections and other diseases. But there are actually two distinct parts to… Read More
Like many cancers, prostate cancer rarely stays put in the organ it is named for. The disease has a special knack for spreading into bones, a painful and lethal development… Read More
Stephanie Florence is the image of optimism. She is a blonde, bubbly, professional photographer from Lewiston, Idaho, who has a knack for finding something positive just about anywhere. “I love to… Read More
