Publications of the Week EXT418, a Novel Long-Acting Ghrelin, Mitigates Lewis Lung Carcinoma Induced Cachexia in MiceKerr, H.L., et al. | March 28, 2023 Ghrelin is a potential therapy for cachexia due to its orexigenic properties and anabolic effects…sciencecityMarch 28, 2023 Read More
Local News Q&A with Seagen Founder Clay Siegall on the Pfizer Deal and His New Biotech StartupGeekWire | March 28, 2023Clay Siegall is proud of his legacy as co-founder and longtime CEO of Seagen, the largest…sciencecityMarch 28, 2023 Read More
Local News Expansion in WDR7 Gene Linked to Increased ALS RiskALS News Today | March 27, 2023A potential new genetic risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been discovered by researchers at…sciencecityMarch 27, 2023 Read More
Local News Second Fred Hutch Clinic Building Opens in SeattleFred Hutch | March 27, 2023Spending time in a cancer center is low on just about everyone’s list. But cancer…sciencecityMarch 27, 2023 Read More
Publications of the Week Gallium Disrupts Bacterial Iron Metabolism and Has Therapeutic Effects in Mice and Humans with Lung InfectionsGoss, C.H., et al. | October 11, 2018The lack of new antibiotics is among the most critical challenges facing medicine. The problem…sciencecityOctober 11, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week IL-6: A Cytokine at the Crossroads of AutoimmunityJones, B.E., et al. | October 8, 2018IL-6 is implicated in the development and progression of autoimmune diseases in part by influencing…sciencecityOctober 8, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Transcriptional Fates of Human-Specific Segmental Duplications in BrainDougherty, M.L., et al. | October 5, 2018Despite the importance of duplicate genes for evolutionary adaptation, accurate gene annotation is often incomplete,…sciencecityOctober 5, 2018 Read More
Publications of the Week Label-Free Prediction of Three-Dimensional Fluorescence Images from Transmitted-Light MicroscopyOunkomol, C., et al. | October 1, 2018The mission of the Allen Institute for Cell Science is to create dynamic and multi-scale…sciencecityOctober 1, 2018 Read More
Local News Boyle Lab Leads Effort to Improve Stroke Risk AssessmentUW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine | July 6, 2022Every year, nearly 800,000 people in the United States alone suffer a stroke. The vast…dcorriganJuly 6, 2022 Read More
Local News The Future of Precision Medicine: Analogous to the Discovery of the X-Ray and Development of RadiologyBrotman Baty Institute | July 6, 2022BBI’s Dr. Colin Pritchard believes that to chart the future of precision medicine, one needs…dcorriganJuly 6, 2022 Read More
Local News ARCH Venture Partners Raises Close to $3B for Early-Stage Biotech FundGeekWire | July 6, 2022ARCH Venture Partners has closed a $2.975 billion fund targeted for early-stage biotech companies. The firm’s…dcorriganJuly 6, 2022 Read More
Local News Biotech Startups Join AWS and Other Partners in Open-Source Project to Help Design New ProteinsGeekWire | July 5, 2022Three Seattle biotech companies are joining forces to support open-access development of protein folding and…dcorriganJuly 5, 2022 Read More
Local News UW Medicine Launches a New Center to Study MicrobiomesUniversity of Washington Medicine | June 21, 2023UW Medicine launched the Microbial Interactions & Microbiome Center to investigate the diverse communities of microorganisms that…pthomsonJune 21, 2023 Read More
Interesting Articles Virus Researchers Cohn and Blanco-Melo Win Coveted GrantsFred Hutch Cancer Center | June 21, 2023Having grown up in Seattle, Lillian Cohn, PhD, remembers often riding in her parents’ car, passing…pthomsonJune 21, 2023 Read More
Local News Study Highlights Varied Need for Botox with Vocal DisordersUniversity of Washington Medicine | June 20, 2023Some of Dr. Tanya Meyer’s patients contend with chronic neuromuscular conditions that can turn smooth, unencumbered…pthomsonJune 20, 2023 Read More