UPMC Children’s is nearly ready to open a 50,000‑sq‑ft Heart Institute in Lawrenceville, bringing cath‑MRI suites and the region’s first pediatric cardiac rehab gym.

San Jose-based Trinamix landed a "well-into-nine-figures" growth investment from AEA Elevate arranged by Lloyd Greif, keeping founders in place while funding Oracle‑cloud AI expansion.

Creators including h3h3 and MrShortGame say Amazon scraped millions of YouTube videos to train Nova Reel and are seeking damages and an injunction.

BioSTL is facing a funding squeeze in its 25th year as institutional donors pull back while early‑stage deal flow in St. Louis surges. The nonprofit is seeking new donors and structures to keep startups moving.

Eric Christopher, the co-founder of Zylo, will take over as TechPoint’s president and CEO on April 7, stepping into a statewide role focused on talent, capital and AI. The hire follows a national search and the departure of Ting Gootee to CICP.

The Associated Press is offering buyouts to U.S. staff as it pivots to video and paid data products — a shift that could reshape local news coverage.

A Northwestern study finds chlorhexidine residues persist in MICU rooms and may select for tolerant bacteria, with sink drains and airborne dust flagged as hotspots.

A UW randomized trial found six weeks of tele‑delivered hypnotic cognitive therapy lowered pain scores in adults with spinal cord injuries and also improved sleep and mood.

AbbVie said it will take a $744M pre‑tax charge for acquired IPR&D and milestone costs, trimming its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.96–$14.16. The hit reflects deal‑driven pipeline spending even as the company presses local investments.

Penn Engineering launched a $200M Futures Fund to seed early‑stage research and spinouts and says it already has sizable early commitments to support climate, AI and biotherapeutics.

Cleveland Fire demoed F-500, a water additive for lithium‑ion and metal fires, and said crews will carry it in 5‑gallon tanks on every rig.

Dell Children’s is expanding its fetal surgery team and launching a fellowship, bringing more prenatal surgical care and training to Austin. The move aims to keep complex deliveries local.

Carnegie Science will vacate its Baltimore lab at Johns Hopkins and consolidate life‑science research in Pasadena through a partnership with Caltech. The shift could reshape local labs and outreach.