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UofL scientist helps decode six ape genomes | UofL News When University of Louisville researcher Corey Watson was mulling over the vast decision of where to begin his career after college or even what to research, a book titled "The Selfish Gene" by Richar...

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Meet Kentucky's Newest microAward Recipients KSEF announces four recent winners of the microAwards Competition.

ChronoCulture provides researchers with the necessary tools to investigate chronotherapeutic effects discovered in clinical trials like the LungTIME-C01 study. By synchronizing cellular circadian rhythms in cell culture, the tech bridges the gap between clinical evidence & mechanistic understanding.

Louisville developer to build new downtown tower, convert Humana building into 'world-class' hotel Louisville's iconic Humana Tower on West Main Street will be renovated into a 1,000-room convention center hotel, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Tuesday.

A new downtown Louisville tower is set to be built alongside the city's iconic Humana Tower to create a new 1,000-room convention center hotel.

New scientific statement from @hfsa.bsky.social & AAHFN! Integrated health technologies are reshaping HF care💻, from telemonitoring to mobile apps to implantables. Benefits include ⬆️QoL & ⬇️hospitalizations, but success depends on many complex factors.

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Venture-backable startups, healthspan, nurses. Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. It's niche. But neat!

"A probably non-exhaustive list of nurse-founded startups just in Louisville:"

GIS teaser, Breck, AI spinouts and an aging biology prediction. Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. Yeah, it's niche. But neat!

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Louisville firm adds 40 jobs with expansion A Louisville health-tech startup is crossing the Ohio River, opening a new office in Jeffersonville and planning to hire 40 employees.

A Louisville health-tech startup is crossing the Ohio River, opening a new office in Jeffersonville and planning to hire 40 employees.

CEOc dissolves, new group emerges A new health care alliance has formed in Louisville following the dissolution of CEOc, bringing with it a $30 million investment fund and a broader push to unite the region’s health care ecosystem.

A new health care alliance has formed in Louisville following the dissolution of CEOc, bringing with it a $30 million investment fund and a broader push to unite the region’s health care ecosystem.

Venture-backable startups, healthspan, nurses. Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. It's niche. But neat!

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VBC, HSBC, CDS, TMC and other non-acronym nuggets of interest. Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. Yeah, it's niche. But neat!

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Southern Indiana pharmacy highlights specialty medication work on National Pharmacist Day Optum's full-service pharmacy hub in Jeffersonville shipped 2.4 million prescriptions nationwide in 2025.

"Optum's full-service pharmacy hub in Jeffersonville shipped 2.4 million prescriptions nationwide in 2025," via @wdrbnews.bsky.social.

Inno Fire is back. Here’s the first winner. After a two-year break, KY Inno has relaunched its Inno Fire Awards with a new format, and a Louisville health tech company that streamlines patient transfers is the first to receive the honor.

After a two-year break, KY Inno has relaunched its Inno Fire Awards with a new format, and a Louisville health tech company that streamlines patient transfers is the first to receive the honor.

Exclusive: An MIT trio built some of biotech’s favorite AI models. Now, they're building a business Boltz raises $28M seed round to develop open-source AI models for drug discovery, partners with Pfizer. Founded by MIT researchers after AlphaFold 3's closed release.

Exclusive: The MIT trio behind some of biotech’s favorite AI models has launched a startup called Boltz, raising $28M to build powerful biology models and keep them open.

More VC-funded healthcare service start-ups for good health. And more nuggets. Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. Yeah, it's niche. But neat!

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America's aging population, GenAI RCM and more interesting stuff. Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. It's niche. But neat!

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Ok here it is - out of 44 FDA approvals this year, 31 are small molecules (70%), 26 of those are oral drugs (84%), 22 of them are chiral (71%). This is the largest number and percentage of chiral FDA approved molecules in a single year. Fitusiran is not a small molecule, bonus.

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Human Immunome Project, ex-Humana Williams, startup validation and more. Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. It's niche. But neat!

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Health-tech startup strikes deal with Humana Fresh off a $97 million raise, the startup has landed national partner.

Fresh off a $97 million raise, the startup has landed national partner.

Better Startup Idea Validation Despite countless articles and every startup program, many still wonder how to achieve effective startup idea validation.

"The most successful founders are roughly 44 years old and the reason for that is that experience trumps everything," writes @paulobrien.bsky.social.

VC and ecosystem data. And a meetup! Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. Yeah, it's niche. But neat!

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Humana working with Mark Cuban on potential pharmacy partnership

Mark Cuban said he was talking to Humana about “putting together direct-to-employer programs” that would bypass traditional layers in the drug supply chain.

Natalie Davis, Scrub Capital, Paducah and agetech. 🦃 Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. It's niche. But neat! 🎅

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YouTube video by Aging-US Longevity & Aging Series (S3, E5): Dr. Andres Cardenas | Aging-US

🧬 Longevity & Aging Series (S3, E5):
Dr. Andres Cardenas discusses his #research paper, titled “Exposome-wide association study of environmental chemical exposures and epigenetic aging in the national health and nutrition examination survey.”

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#aging #longevity #oa #interview

Healthcare spending graphed, the longevity space and more. Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. Yeah, it's niche. But neat!

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Biomedical data, RPM, innovation. Healthcare through a Kentucky lens. Yeah, it's niche. But neat!

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