BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Freezing Essential Federal Funding BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the following statement after a federal judge in Rhode Island today granted a motion filed by her office and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general to halt the implementation of a new Trump administration p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The Boston University College of Communication issued the following news: An overwhelming majority (72%) of Americans across political parties believe it is acceptable for social media platforms to remove inaccurate information about public health issues, according to new opinion survey from Boston University and Ipsos. The survey, designed by researchers at the Communication Research Center at the university's College of Communication, found that Ame  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented CIVC Partners in its majority investment in Strategus, a leading managed services provider for high-performance connected TV advertising campaigns. The investment from CIVC will help accelerate Strategus' market leadership in CTV and provide additional resources to further enhance the company's capabilities, products and partnerships. The transaction was announced on Jan. 31 in a pr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Consuming Fish May Increase Risk of Exposure to Multiple Chemicals A new study found that toxic chemicals, including those that were banned in the 1970s, were still present in freshwater fish in US water bodies, posing health risks to consumers. By Jillian McKoy Fish is generally considered to be a healthy addition to a balanced diet, particularly when it is substituted for red meat.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Life Sciences team advised GENFIT (Nasdaq and Euronext: GNFT) on a non-dilutive capped royalty financing agreement with HealthCare Royalty (HCRx) for up to Euros185 million in exchange for a portion of the royalties on sales of Iqirvo(R) (elafibranor). The agreement with HCRx includes an upfront payment of Euros130 million and up to Euros55 million via two additional instalments of Euros30 million and E  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Life Sciences team advised Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) on the closing of a transaction to monetize the remaining fixed payments on the MorphoSys Development Funding Bonds for $511 million in upfront cash. This payment, combined with payments previously received, results in total cash proceeds of $530 million on the $300 million investment that was made in September 2022. The company generated an a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Issues Citation, Flies Flag over State House in Honor of Capt. Richard Stratton Boston -- Governor Maura T. Healey has issued a citation in memory of Captain Richard A. Stratton, a Vietnam War Navy veteran from Quincy who passed away last week at the age of 93. Assistant Secretary of Engagement and Outreach Cory Ahonen will deliver the citation, as well as an intermen  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Launches Increased Annuity for Veterans and Families through HERO Act Boston -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration is announcing that Massachusetts veterans and their families will begin receiving increased benefits in February 2025 as part of the historic HERO Act that Governor Healey signed into law last year. This is the first increase in 17 years to the annual ann  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Maura Healey Warns Trump's Tariffs Will Increase Costs for Massachusetts Residents and Businesses Boston -- Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement in response to the White House's announcement that President Donald Trump will implement a 25 percent tariff on goods coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico and a 10 percent tariff on goods from China o  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 1 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following joint statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Attorney General Anne Lopez, along with the attorneys general of California, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump's recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Files Municipal Empowerment Bill to Enhance Ability of Local Leaders to Deliver High-Quality Services for Their Communities Boston -- Today, Governor Maura Healey filed legislation to help local governments across Massachusetts reduce long-term fiscal pressures, attract a talented workforce, provide high-quality services, and streamline operations to be  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM 13 STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL: PRESIDENT TRUMP IS MISLEADING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON PURPOSE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from 13 State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with the attorneys general of Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York,   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Twelve State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong, with the attorneys general of California, Delaware, Illinois, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington, to  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following joint statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with the attorneys general of California, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington, today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump's recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * New research could improve the safety of drone shows, warehouse robots, and self-driving cars. * * * By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Drone shows are an increasingly popular form of large-scale light display. These shows incorporate hundreds to thousands of airborne bots, each programmed to fly in paths that together form intricate shapes and patterns across the   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * In the United States and abroad, Matthew Dolan '81 has served as a leader in immunology and virology. * * * By Lillian Eden, Department of Biology In medical school, Matthew Dolan '81 briefly considered specializing in orthopedic surgery because of the materials science nature of the work -- but he soon realized that he didn't have the innate skills required for th  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * A new approach, which takes minutes rather than days, predicts how a specific DNA sequence will arrange itself in the cell nucleus. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News Every cell in your body contains the same genetic sequence, yet each cell expresses only a subset of those genes. These cell-specific gene expression patterns, which ensure that a brain cell is   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Professor Awarded $3.2M Grant to Expand Urban Heat Research Patricia Fabian and her team will raise awareness of heat-related health risks, elevate city residents' experiences, and synthesize the effects of local policies on heat mitigation and health in frontline US communities. By Megan Jones Wellcome, a charitable foundation based in the United Kingdom, has granted Patricia Fabian,  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following joint statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, with the attorneys general of California, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington, today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump's recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and di  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented Sanofi in its role as co-lead investor in Atalanta Therapeutics' $97 million Series B financing. Atalanta is a biotechnology company pioneering RNA interference (RNAi) for the treatment of neurological diseases. The financing was co-led by EQT Life Sciences and Sanofi Ventures, with participation from other new investors RiverVest Venture Partners, funds managed by abrdn Inc, Novar  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Springfield Medicaid Consultant Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Elderly Nursing Home Victims SPRINGFIELD -- The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has today announced that Kaylie Giberson, of Springfield, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $40,000 from elderly nursing home victims and her employer, including by using her former role as a Medicaid consultant to steal vict  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following joint statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Attorney General Nick Brown, with the attorneys general of California, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump's recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equi  more