Hutch News

Cold air makes oxygen toxic for worms

Cold air makes oxygen toxic for worms

Fred Hutch study shows C. elegans, a microscopic worm, can survive low temperatures if oxygen supply is also low
Hutch NewsJanuary 22, 2025
'I have an obligation to swing for the fences'

'I have an obligation to swing for the fences'

Philanthropic funds at just the right time helped Mark Roth plumb the secrets of immortality
Hutch NewsDecember 21, 2020
Lightning strikes twice for iodine as potentially life-saving intervention

Lightning strikes twice for iodine as potentially life-saving intervention

From the Roth Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightNovember 16, 2020
Study reveals element in blood is part of human — and hibernating squirrel — stress response

Study reveals element in blood is part of human — and hibernating squirrel — stress response

The element iodide’s ability to dampen the harm of stress-induced inflammation points to potential uses in treating traumatic injuries and COVID-19
News ReleasesOctober 01, 2020
Iodine, the secret weapon of hibernating ground squirrels and trauma patients

Iodine, the secret weapon of hibernating ground squirrels and trauma patients

New study reveals rare element’s primordial role in preventing inflammation-induced damage
Hutch NewsOctober 01, 2020
Scientists-turned-entrepreneurs share lessons learned launching startups

Scientists-turned-entrepreneurs share lessons learned launching startups

From venture capital to office space to acquisitions, academics starting companies face a steep learning curve — but there’s help to be found
Hutch NewsMarch 26, 2018
Do we create our own time? Dr. Mark Roth explores the answers

Do we create our own time? Dr. Mark Roth explores the answers

Cell biologist Dr. Mark Roth gets deep on suspended animation and philosophy with audience of marijuana enthusiasts
Hutch NewsNovember 19, 2015
Remembering Fred Hutch's Dr. Harold Weintraub 20 years later

Remembering Fred Hutch's Dr. Harold Weintraub 20 years later

20 years after Dr. Harold Weintraub’s death, his life — and his research — are still making a difference
Hutch NewsMay 01, 2015
Selenide protects heart muscle in the wake of cardiac arrest

Selenide protects heart muscle in the wake of cardiac arrest

Tissue damage is diminished by nearly 90 percent, finds preclinical study
News ReleasesApril 09, 2015
MacGyvering lab equipment

MacGyvering lab equipment

From old bicycle wheels to an in-house metalworking shop, scientists get creative when the research tools they need don’t exist
Hutch NewsMarch 03, 2015
Heart attack help? Iodide protects against damage after blood flow is restored, study finds

Heart attack help? Iodide protects against damage after blood flow is restored, study finds

Safe, common chemical reduced reperfusion injury by up to 75 percent in mice, may hold potential for people
Hutch NewsNovember 07, 2014
Questions for a ‘genius:’ Fred Hutch’s MacArthur Fellow reflects on life-changing award

Questions for a ‘genius:’ Fred Hutch’s MacArthur Fellow reflects on life-changing award

As a new class of winners is named Wednesday, Dr. Mark Roth talks about the impact of receiving $500,000 in 2007
Hutch NewsSeptember 17, 2014
Seattle Science Festival showcases 'Cool' biomedical jobs June 13

Seattle Science Festival showcases 'Cool' biomedical jobs June 13

Signature program will feature Fred Hutch's Colleen Delaney, Mark Roth, and UW's Buddy Ratner, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Seattle Public Library
Hutch NewsJune 10, 2013
Spend Saturday at the Seattle Center exploring Science EXPO

Spend Saturday at the Seattle Center exploring Science EXPO

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center will participate in the second annual Seattle Science Festival with two hands-on exhibits at Science EXPO Day June 8 and a presentation on 'cool' biomedical jobs June 13
Hutch NewsJune 04, 2013
How suspended animation protects against lethal hypothermia

How suspended animation protects against lethal hypothermia

Roth’s work may help preserve organs for transplantation
Hutch NewsJune 14, 2010
Freezing 'to death' and living to tell about it: Study reveals how suspended animation protects against lethal hypothermia

Freezing 'to death' and living to tell about it: Study reveals how suspended animation protects against lethal hypothermia

Findings in yeast and worms may have implications for extending preservation of human organs for transplantation
News ReleasesJune 10, 2010
'Hibernation-on-demand' drug hydrogen sulfide significantly improves survival after extreme blood loss

'Hibernation-on-demand' drug hydrogen sulfide significantly improves survival after extreme blood loss

Findings in rats show promise for 'buying time' in victims of lethal hemorrhage
News ReleasesJuly 01, 2008
Could hydrogen sulfide hold the key to a long life?

Could hydrogen sulfide hold the key to a long life?

Study finds 'rotten egg' chemical increases life span and heat tolerance in worms
News ReleasesDecember 03, 2007