Swiss researchers have given a literal twist to the proverbial ticker, designing a clock-like device that…
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Women’s health startup Celmatix now offers genetic testing for fertility issues
Celmatix, a startup with a focus on personalized medicine for women, wants to take some of…
This 20-cent whirligig toy can replace a $1,000 medical centrifuge
Centrifuges are found in medical labs worldwide. But a good one could run you a couple…
Illumina wants to sequence your whole genome for $100
The first sequencing of the whole human genome in 2003 cost roughly $2.7 billion but DNA…
Grail is raising at least $1 billion to fund its early cancer screening test
The early cancer screening startup Grail plans to raise more than $1 billion in Series B…
Venneos launches a device for faster, better imaging of individual cells in biotech
The imaging technologies used in the medical and biotech fields may be powerful and indispensable for…
SOSV, “the accelerator VC,” closes third fund at $150 million
Since the advent of accelerators, venture capitalists have competed to lock in deals with the best…