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Category: Biotechnology

Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Ethics, Hospitals

Dying on the Waitlist

March 26, 2021

A key reason lifesaving ECMO is being rationed in the U.S. is a lack of regional coordination.

Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Genetics

3 medical innovations fueled by COVID-19 that will outlast the pandemic

March 10, 2021

Genetic vaccines, wearable tech and new ways to discover drugs.

Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Vaccines

Government-Funded Scientists Laid the Groundwork for Billion-Dollar Vaccines

November 18, 2020

The coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna rely heavily on two fundamental discoveries that emerged from federally funded research.

Biotechnology, Genetics, Research, University of Washington

UW researchers create molecular atlases that reveal how cells develop and grow

November 12, 2020

The gene expression and chromatin accessibility atlases will accelerate the study of the genomics of normal and abnormal development.

Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Rural Health, Rural Hospitals, Vaccines

Rural hospitals can’t afford ultra-cold freezers to store the leading Covid-19 vaccine

November 11, 2020

The vaccine has to be stored at -70 degrees Celsius. Typical freezers don’t get that cold, making distribution of this vaccine a logistical nightmare.

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Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Health Policy, Vaccines

Scientists Warn Americans Are Expecting Too Much From a Vaccine

October 28, 2020

Many have pinned their hopes on a COVID-19 vaccine being developed at “warp speed.” But some scientific experts warn they’re all expecting too much, too soon.

Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Immunology, Vaccines

Training our immune systems: Why we should insist on a high-quality COVID-19 vaccine

October 8, 2020

The way we train our immune systems now to respond to SARS-CoV-2 could impact how well our bodies can respond to future coronaviruses.

Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Vaccines

A Real Vaccine Before the Election? It’d Take a Miracle.

September 28, 2020

If you look at all the steps needed for a coronavirus vaccine to be scientifically validated and cleared for public use. tt’s a long shot in 38 days.

Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Vaccines

NIH ‘Very Concerned’ About Serious Side Effect in Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

September 15, 2020

A great deal of uncertainty remains about what happened to the unnamed patient, to the frustration of those avidly following the progress of vaccine testing.

Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Drugs

5 Things to Know About Convalescent Blood Plasma

August 31, 2020

With all the news swirling around convalescent plasma, we thought we’d break it down for you.

you woman getting HPV vaccine
Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Vaccines

Public Health Experts Fear a Hasty FDA Signoff on Vaccine

July 29, 2020

The agency must give outside scientists and the public the opportunity to see the data and the FDA’s reasoning before coming to such a decision, critics say.

Biotechnology, Genetics

‘Genomic fingerprinting’ helps us trace coronavirus outbreaks. What is it and how does it work?

July 21, 2020

Mapping the COVID-19 ‘family tree’

you woman getting HPV vaccine
Biotechnology, Coronavirus, Vaccines

How — and When — Can the Coronavirus Vaccine Become a Reality?

June 30, 2020

It is likely we’ll eventually have a coronavirus vaccine — but perhaps not as quickly as some expect. From development, to clinical trials and distribution, there are tremendous challenges lying ahead.

Aging, Biotechnology, Research, University of Washington

UW study yields clues to how drug may boost aged mitochondria

June 18, 2020

Findings may help explain why these energy-producing cellular organelles begin to fail as we age.

A group of businesswomen in discussion around conference table.
Biotechnology, Drugs, Ethics

Adding women to corporate boards improves decisions about medical product safety

June 11, 2020

Medical supply companies with boards that included at least two women recalled life-threatening products almost a month sooner than those with all-male boards,

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