BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * AI Detects Hidden Heart Disease Using Existing Scans Stored in Patient Records Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have developed a deep learning algorithm that detects coronary artery calcium levels in chest CT scans - an important marker that predicts the risk of cardiac events and premature death * Mass General Brigham resear  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Warren Presses Trump Admin Nominees on Housing Discrimination and National Security Risks from the President's Chip Deals Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee gave opening remarks and q  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding a national security investigation into imports of pharmaceuticals and their ingredients. The letter, signed by Kendalle Burlin O'Connell, CEO and president of MassBio, expresses apprehension that potential tariffs could jeopardize the competitiveness of American biotechnology companies and disrupt the delivery of life-saving therapies to patients. MassBio, represent  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Official US Records Underestimate Native Americans Deaths and Life Expectancy A new study in JAMA reveals the "statistical erasure" of Indigenous Americans, finding that the gap between AI/AN life expectancy and the national average was 2.9 times greater than official vital statistics indicate. * Death rates for American Indians' and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are far higher tha  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown joins federal lawsuit challenging reductions to Department of Defense grant funding * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Brown University has joined a federal lawsuit challenging a June 12 directive from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to limit indirect cost reimbursements to a 15% rate for its research grants to higher education institutions. Brown is a named plaintiff in the suit filed o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU Backs Lawsuit to Halt Cuts to Department of Defense Research Funding Legal declaration says dramatic drop in DOD support could imperil research that "millions of Americans benefit from and depend on" By Andrew Thurston Boston University has given its backing to another lawsuit seeking to halt dramatic cuts in federal funding for critical research--this time by the Department of Defense (DOD). On Monday,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Launches Specialized Cancer Navigation Program for Firefighters * Direct Connect for Firefighters gives firefighters personalized support and access to education and screening resources Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is launching Direct Connect for Firefighters, a specialized cancer navigation initiative to meet the unique needs of   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule (EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0561) entitled "Vadescana Double-Stranded RNA; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance." This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Vadescana double-stranded RNA in or on honey and honeycomb. The exemption applies when the substance is used according to its label and good agricultural practices. GreenLight Biosciences, Inc., loc  more

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal District Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Directives That Led to the Elimination of Critical Research * BOSTON -- In a major victory for public health, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts today struck down   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Following Whistleblower Reports, Acting Ranking Member Lynch Demands Microsoft Hand Over Information on DOGE's Misconduct at NLRB Washington, D.C. (June 16, 2025)--Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Microsoft Chief Executive Off  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * A New GPS for the Intergalactic Medium: Astronomers Have Found the Home Address for Universe's "Missing" Matter Using fast radio bursts to guide them, CfA astronomers have mapped the distribution of the Universe's ordinary matter in the space between galaxies, and detected the most distant fast radio bursts to date. * Cambridge, MA-- A new landmark study ha  more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Informa TechTarget Confirms Five-Month Revenues in line with First Half 2025 guidance TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) ("Informa TechTarget" or the "Company"), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B Technology sector, today provides an update on its business ahead of Informa PLC's ("Informa") Annual Ge  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, June 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE's Cyber SEAL Empowers Highway Ventures' Launch of Cybersecurity Startup iolite secure * McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass., June 16, 2025 - To enable scaling of technology to enhance critical infrastructure resilience, MITRE commercialized its intellectual property for Cyber SEAL to   more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: * * * NFPA Launches "A Code for Every Moment" Campaign to Raise Awareness and Defend the U.S. System of Safety Standards Amid Growing Threats The National Fire Protection Association(R) (NFPA(R)) today launched A Code for Every Moment, one of the most significant public awareness campaigns in its more than 125-year history, to educate the public and policymakers about the life-saving   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 12, 2025, confirmation hearing. The nominees are Ben DeMarzo and Craig Trainor to be assistant secretaries of Housing and Urban Development, Jovan Jovanovic to be chairman of the Ex-Im Bank, Francis Brooke to be assistant secretary of the Treasury, and David Peters to be assistant secretary of Commerce. *   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Senate tax bill will raise costs, cut jobs, and cede U.S. leadership in critical industries * Ceres issued the following statement following the release of the Senate Finance Committee legislative text for the U.S. budget recon  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Six Partners Named to Lawdragon's 2025 "Global Leaders in Crisis Management" List * Six Ropes & Gray partners are included on Lawdragon 's inaugural "Global Leaders in Crisis Management" list. This list honors the "world's leading minds in the art of calming, managing, defusing and 'handling' matters that threaten an institution, whether a global corporation, powerful indiv  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 17 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Ten School Districts Selected for $50,000 Grants to Improve Indoor Air Quality School Districts in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Virginia Announced as Winners Alexandria, Va. -- On June 16, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and Go Green Initiative (GGI) announced the first ten school   more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB is Transforming Georgia SR 42 Via Innovative RCUT Design * VHB is helping the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on a road widening project under construction that will enhance regional connectivity on State Route (SR) 42, stretching from SR 138 in H  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Retains #1 Spot as BBJ's Best Place to Work * The Boston Business Journal (BBJ) has again named VHB the Best Place to Work in Greater Boston. From the more than 200 businesses who responded to the publication's annual survey, VHB was ranked the best place to   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Warren, Schumer, Democratic Senators Call for Transparency Regarding Reprivatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ahead of Federal Housing Finance Oversight Board Meeting "Transparency from your agencies is essential to understanding the Administration's goals and to ensure you will not reprivatize   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * White House Fires Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner, Undermining Public Safety * WASHINGTON (June 16, 2025)--Late Friday, June 13, President Trump fired Christopher Hanson, a commissioner serving on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the nation's independent federal agency tasked with developing and enforcing safety and security requirements for commerci  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, June 17 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Hardcopy Peripherals Shipments Increased 2.7% Year-over-Year in the Q1 2025, according to IDC NEEDHAM, Mass., June 16, 2025 - The global HCP market grew year-over-year (YoY) for the third consecutive quarter in Q1 2025, recording a 2.7% growth to approximately 19.4 million units shipped. Shipment value, on the other hand, saw   more