Dr Google will see you now: Alphabet's forays into biotechnology

The internet giant's partnership with GlaxoSmithKline is the latest in a long line of projects and experiments in the medical sector

Alphabet's partnership with GlaxoSmithKline is by no means its first foray into the world of biotechnology. Google's parent also owns Verily Life Sciences, which works on futuristic projects that marry technology with medicine. Aimed at tackling everything from relatively minor ailments to cancer, some of its innovative products are closer to becoming a reality than others.