Jack Greco’s investing method is evolving, but his mission remains
Jack Greco is still writing checks, but the ACV Auctions co-founder and serial angel investor says his approach to startup investing has evolved over the last few years.
So far, Healey sticking to Baker plan for remote work, office leases
It’s become an annual ritual in the 2020s: As the end of summer draws near, employers reveal a new plan for how often they expect workers in the office. So far, Gov. Healey — who runs the state's largest employer, state government — isn't changing a thing. Here's what Massachusetts agencies are doing with their return-to-work policies.
Delaware County’s Berlin Business Park to span three developments on 1,800 acres
A massive mixed-use project spanning nearly 1,800 acres across three developments in Delaware County is starting to make progress.
Amylyx’s new ALS drug has turned a profit for six months straight
Since its U.S. approval last fall, Relyvrio, the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug made by Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc., has turned its maker into a profitable company — and kept that streak going for six months straight.
Tampa startup backed by Florida Blue launches Natural Nipple product
A Tampa startup that has developed a natural infant feeding alternative to breastfeeding has exited the funding and research and development phases and has started mass production.
Gensler’s ‘scrappy’ new Seattle space turns the office into a workshop
Gensler’s new Seattle space functions more like a workshop than an office. That design is an experiment in the new age of work.
Why a St. Louis-based company bought a Mixon Town warehouse
The warehouse is located next to Lemonstreet Brewing Co.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine study examines tech to reverse damage to kidneys and kidney cells
According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and the demand for donated kidneys far exceeds the supply. In fact, only 25,498 kidney transplants were performed in 2022, and kidney disease impacts 37 million people in the U.S.
But a new preclinical study, led by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, shows that a new technology called mitochondrial transplantation holds promise as a potential therapy that could change…
Researchers receive $3.2 million NIH grant to develop computer-assisted approaches to diagnosing ear disease
Ear infections are the most common infectious diseases among children under the age of two, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, given the subjective nature of diagnosing ear disease, ear infections are often overdiagnosed and overtreated. It is estimated that more than 8 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed annually, which leads to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
As a result, children with inaccurate, yet frequent, diagnoses of ear infections…
Getting enough sleep is key to good health
Research shows that getting too little sleep can have lasting negative health results.
In fact, a lack of good sleep (also called sleep deprivation) has been tied to a host of health problems, including weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, depression, anxiety, declines in memory and even accidents.
How much is enough?
According to the National Sleep Foundation, most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Yet 1 out of 3 adults say they get fewer than seven hours of shut-eye.
For…