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State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday May 14, 2025 ( 10 items )  

An Interview with Seth Wright: Smart Parking Solutions for Growing Institutions
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * An Interview with Seth Wright: Smart Parking Solutions for Growing Institutions Parking challenges are a familiar reality for universities experiencing growth. As these institutions expand--adding new buildings, welcoming more students, and launching additional pro  more

Arbor Biotechnologies to Present Preclinical Data for ABO-101 in PH1 at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy 28th Annual Meeting
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 14 -- Arbor Biotechnologies, a biotechnology company that says it discovers and develops genetic medicines, issued the following news release: * * * Arbor Biotechnologies to Present Preclinical Data for ABO-101 in PH1 at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 28th Annual Meeting * Data from oral presentation supported ABO-101 IND and CTA approval for clinical assessment in primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) in the Phase 1/2 redePHine study in US an  more

Congratulations to the 2025 RISE Award Winners!
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Congratulations to the 2025 RISE Award Winners! A tradition that dates back 29 years, the RISE President's Awards is an internal recognition program that highlights our people who reinforce the importance of VHB's Core Values, strategic initiatives, and culture.   more

Daily mindfulness practice reduces anxiety for autistic adults
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Daily mindfulness practice reduces anxiety for autistic adults Just 10 to 15 minutes of mindfulness practice a day led to reduced stress and anxiety for autistic adults who participated in a study led by scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research. Participants in the study used a free smartphone app to guide their practice, giving them the flexibility to practice when   more

Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall The United States population is older than it has ever been. Today, the country's median age is 38.9, which is nearly a decade older than it was in 1980. And the number of adults older than 65 is expected to balloon from 58 million to 82 million by 2050. The challenge of caring for the elderly, amid shortages i  more

In Down syndrome mice, 40Hz light and sound improve cognition, neurogenesis, connectivity
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * In Down syndrome mice, 40Hz light and sound improve cognition, neurogenesis, connectivity Studies by a growing number of labs have identified neurological health benefits from exposing human volunteers or animal models to light, sound, and/or tactile stimulation at the brain's "gamma" frequency rhythm of 40Hz. In the latest such research at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memo  more

MIT Department of Economics to launch James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT Department of Economics to launch James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work Starting in July, MIT's Shaping the Future of Work Initiative in the Department of Economics will usher in a significant new era of research, policy, and education of the next generation of scholars, made possible by a gift from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone F  more

MIT: How we think about protecting data
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How we think about protecting data How should personal data be protected? What are the best uses of it? In our networked world, questions about data privacy are ubiquitous and matter for companies, policymakers, and the public. A new study by MIT researchers adds depth to the subject by suggesting that people's views about privacy are not firmly fixed and can shift significantly, b  more

New Pega Predictable AI Agents Combine the Power of Reasoning With the Predictability of Workflows
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 14 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * New Pega Predictable AI Agents Combine the Power of Reasoning with the Predictability of Workflows Breakthrough approach goes beyond AI "black boxes" to drive autonomous innovation while delivering consistent outcomes for the enterprise WALTHAM, Mass. - May 13, 2025 - Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), The Enterprise Transformation Company, today unvei  more

Powering Resilience: The Vital Role of Emergency Generator Permitting
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Powering Resilience: The Vital Role of Emergency Generator Permitting At the recent Northeastern Emergency Power Conference, VHB Air and Noise Analysts Rebecca Shedd and Vincent Tino provided valuable insights into air permitting for emergency generators in New Eng  more