CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * 3 Questions: How MIT's venture studio is partnering with MIT labs to solve "holy grail" problems * MIT Proto Ventures is the Institute's in-house venture studio -- a program designed not to support existing startups, but to create entirely new ones from the ground up. Operating at the intersection of breakthrough research and urgent real-world problems, Proto Ventures proactively bu  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Antimicrobial common in everyday items linked to allergic conditions in children * Triclosan is an antimicrobial chemical that was for decades added to everyday items like soap, toothpaste, cosmetics and even kitchen utensils and athletic wear, until concerns about potential health risks led manufacturers to phase it out of some products.  New research suggests there may be even more reason for concern.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Child Tax Credit Increased Food Security, Stable Housing among Young Children, but Many Eligible Families Didn't Receive It As Congressional Republicans are poised to pass a megabill that would strip the Child Tax Credit from millions of children and leave behind those with the lowest incomes, new findings underscore the need to remove minimum income requirements from this ta  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Brain Circuit Associated with Intensity of Involvement Across the Political Spectrum Identified * Effects were seen in both liberal and conservative participants and were not driven by political ideology or party affiliation. A new study has identified a common brain circuit for intensity of political involvement across the political spectrum. Researchers from Mass General Brigham assesse  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Confronting the AI/energy conundrum * The explosive growth of AI-powered computing centers is creating an unprecedented surge in electricity demand that threatens to overwhelm power grids and derail climate goals. At the same time, artificial intelligence technologies could revolutionize energy systems, accelerating the transition to clean power. "We're at a cusp of potentially gi  more

NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, July 3 -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news: * * * CSC streamlines admission for Berkshire Community College healthcare grads By Beth Staples Colby-Sawyer College is automatically accepting Berkshire Community College graduates with associate degrees in three healthcare-related fields who want to pursue online Bachelor of Science degrees. Officials at the two colleges signed three agreements in January that guarantee streamlined admission for BCC gra  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Dr. David Pellman, Elected to Prestigious EMBO Membership * Dr. David Pellman has been elected as a new Associate (foreign) Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)--a lifelong honor recognizing excellence in the life sciences. He is one of 69 scientists elected to the 2025 EMBO   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Diana Brummer Named to PERE's 100 Most Influential 2016-25 * Goodwin partner Diana M. Brummer is one of only two law firm partners to be named to Private Equity Real Estate's (PERE) 100 Most Influential 2016-2025, which recognizes the individuals who have made the biggest marks on institutional private real estate capital markets in the past 10 years. The honorees are consi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Study quantifies U.S. news media's disregard for archaeology from China, Taiwan Four years ago, Rowan Flad, the John E. Hudson Professor of Archaeology, wrote a piece for the Washington Post calling attention to the lavish media attention given to ancient Egyptian finds versus the utter silence surrounding equally spectacular discoveries in China. "At the time I was teaching a world archaeology c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackie Cohen Named a Finalist for Dealmaker of the Year by New York Law Journal * M&A partner Jackie Cohen has been named a finalist for "Dealmaker of the Year" as part of New York Law Journal 's New York Legal Awards 2025. The annual New York Legal Awards recognize the attorneys and judges whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have profoundly impacted the legal profe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 3 (TNSrep) -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: * * * New report: As new Right to Repair laws sweep the country, some companies remain obstacles to the laws' success BOSTON -- With momentum that has grown over the past several years, some one-third of Americans now live in a state with a Right to Repair law that requires manufacturers to provide fair access to repair materials including spare parts and service manua  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Financing innovation: Proposal for novel adaptive platform trial fund offers new model for ALS drug development Researchers propose new royalty-based investment model to bridge the 'valley of death' and accelerate drug development * Cambridge, MA - July 2, 2025 - A team of researchers from the MIT Sloan School of Management, the Sean M. Healey &  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Proposal for Novel Adaptive Platform Trial Fund Offers New Model for ALS Drug Development * A team of researchers from the MIT Sloan School of Management, the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Questrom School of Business at Boston University, and QLS Advisors have introduced a new approach to funding clinical trials for amyotrophic lateral scleros  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Expresses Condolences To Family Of Intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym * WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Ron Estes and his wife, Susan, are sending their prayers and deepest condolences to the family of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. On Monday night, Eric was the victim of a shooting in Northwest D.C. Eric joined Congressman Estes' Washington, D.C., office in June 2025 as an intern. Eric was a rising senior at   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Blasts Paramount's $16 Million Settlement with Trump * Calls for full Commission vote on Paramount's pending merger Washington (July 2, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after Paramount Global, the parent of CBS News, agreed to pay $16 million to settle a frivolous la  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term (Law360) * This term's sharpest dissents often looked beyond perceived flaws in majority reasoning to raise existential concerns about the role of the justices and lament the future of the U.S. Supreme Court and the nation. And at times, the tone of dissents could be "a bit more sharp than in years past," according to Andrew  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Study Explores the 'Social Norms' of Distracted Driving Among Teens * The findings from the Mass General Brigham study reveal insights as to why teens behave this way behind the wheel. A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers offers a stark reminder of how pervasive cell phone use while driving is among young people. The study team developed and disseminated a questionnaire to ov  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study finds better services dramatically help children in foster care * Being placed in foster care is a necessary intervention for some children. But many advocates worry that kids can languish in foster care too long, with harmful effects for children who are temporarily unattached from a permanent family. A new study co-authored by an MIT economist shows that an innovative Chil  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The high-tech wizardry of integrated photonics * Inspired by the "Harry Potter" stories and the Disney Channel show "Wizards of Waverly Place," 7-year-old Sabrina Corsetti emphatically declared to her parents one afternoon that she was, in fact, a wizard. "My dad turned to me and said that, if I really wanted to be a wizard, then I should become a physicist. Physicists are the rea  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, July 3 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news: * * * Mechanical Engineering Professor Wins NSF CAREER Grant for Structural Monitoring Assistant Professor Alessandro Sabato Developing Drone and Camera System By Katharine Webster Thoroughly inspecting large structures like bridges, dams, railroad lines and wind turbines is an expensive and time-consuming process. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Assistant Professor Alessandro Sa  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, July 3 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHBers are Most Influential Women in Georgia Engineering & 35 Under 35 * Six VHB Atlanta team members were recognized this month by Engineering Georgia as outstanding and inspiring female leaders in the industry. The awardees were selected by the American Council   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls for Investigation Into Paramount Settlement with Trump * Warren: "This could be bribery in plain sight." "I will soon introduce new legislation to rein in corruption through presidential library donations." Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to the news that Paramount Global (Paramount) settled President Trump's " meritless " lawsuit against 60 Minutes for $16 million pa  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Ahead of Vote, Pressley Implores House to Reject Big, Ugly Bill That Rips Food & Healthcare from Millions * "Let's be clear: Republicans are ramming this bill through Congress so they can move us closer to their dark, dystopian vision of Donald Trump's America." "Behind each number and statistic is a family. A parent, a child, an elder, a loved one. And as much as JD Vance may call them 'im  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 3 -- Wentworth Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Wentworth Professor Receives NSF Grant To Study Solar Eclipses By Emily Marrs With access to new, cutting-edge capabilities, things are looking up for Wentworth Institute of Technology Assistant Professor of Physics Ben Boe and his students. Literally. Made possible through the nearly $390,000 grant he was awarded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) earlier this year, Boe will enga  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: "This Bill Is Worse Than When It Left the House." * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Ranking Members Frank Pallone (NJ-6), Richard Neal (MA-1), Angie Craig (MN-2), and Brendan Boyle (PA-2) to highlight the devastating impacts of Republicans' Big, Ugly  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Xerox Completes $1.5 Billion Acquisition of Lexmark * Ropes & Gray represented Xerox Holdings Corporation in its acquisition of Lexmark International, Inc. from Ninestar Corporation, PAG Asia Capital and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre in a deal valued at $1.5 billion. The acquisition expands Xerox's global footprint, strengthens service capabilities, and equips Xerox to d  more