. >> crocker del pratt, thank you both.rable devices are capturing all kinds of information about the human body these days. information that could be extremely helpful to understanding serious diseases. we will be back with the new strategy that could change the way medical research is next on "bloomberg west." >> time now for a bloomberg television "on the markets." i am julie hyman. taking a look at where stocks traded today. we saw a rally in stocks despite the fact that retail sales came in weaker than expected by economists. that would lead some to say the fed has more room and will not raise rates as aggressively as some had feared. the nasdaq and finishing the day up 1%. ♪ >> you are watching "bloomberg west." i'm emily chang. could wearable technology be to a cure for parkinson's disease? intel has announced a partnership with the michael j fox foundation for a study. it will use wearable's to track patient sleep patterns and tremors to understand the degenerative disorder. michael j fox's foundation ceo joins us n