MANHASSET, New York, Sept. 17 (TNSRes) -- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research issued the following news on Sept. 16: Northwell Health's Division of Rheumatology and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research announced today the results from the largest Phase 3 lupus nephritis clinical trial ever conducted. The study, known as the BLISS-LN trial, found positive results of the efficacy and safety of the drug belimumab in patients with active lupus nephritis, a condition that causes inf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press issued the following news on Sept. 16: In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's Sept. 16 press release announcing live audio for the October session of oral arguments, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press sent the Court an updated letter to clarify the media coalition's request. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by a coalition of 50 media organizations, is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Peter Welch (VT-At Large), Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) applauded the Trump administration's decision to suspend a 10% tariff on Canadian aluminum imports. The decision comes just days after the representatives wrote a letter to President Trump supporting the request of Governors Scott, Sununu and Mills to lift the tariffs. "We are pleased that   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Representatives Peter Welch (D-Vt.-At Large), Annie Kuster (D-N.H.-2), Chellie Pingree (D- Maine-1) and Chris Pappas (D- N.H.-1) applauded the Trump administration's decision to suspend a 10% tariff on Canadian aluminum imports. The decision comes just days after the representatives wrote President Trump supporting the request of Governors Scott, Sununu and Mills to lift the tariffs. "We are pleased that by  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 16: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced that 52 organizations -- including nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and entrepreneurship-focused organizations -- from 36 states will receive grants totaling $35 million to support entrepreneurship, acceleration of company growth, and increased access to risk capital across regional econom  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized members of the Vermont Aquifer Characterization Team in Vermont, including hydrogeologist David Boutt, geosciences, for their work to protect New England's environment. They were among 24 recipients honored by EPA's New England office at the 2020 Environmental Merit Awards virtual ceremony this week. Specifically, Boutt an  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 17 (TNSGra) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Arkansas food scientist Kristen Gibson is leading a multi-institutional research effort to ensure that dine-in restaurant customers will not be exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $987,000 research grant to Gibson, associate professor of food safety and microbiology for the Arkansas Agri  more