CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A shape-changing antenna for more versatile sensing and communication * MIT researchers have developed a reconfigurable antenna that dynamically adjusts its frequency range by changing its physical shape, making it more versatile for communications and sensing than static antennas. A user can stretch, bend, or compress the antenna to make reversible changes to its radiation prope  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The ADA Forsyth Institute issued the following news: * * * ADA Forsyth renews agreement to serve FDA Network of Experts as authority on oral health FDA Network of Experts provides rapid access to experts that supplement existing FDA knowledge * The ADA Forsyth Institute, a global leader in oral health research and innovation and the research arm of the American Dental Association (ADA), has renewed an agreement through 2030 with the U.S. Food and Drug Ad  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Alabama Doctor Charged with $6 Million Telemedicine Health Care Fraud Scheme An Alabama-based doctor has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a $6 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) and genetic testing primarily used to detect mutations in genes that could indicate a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for the continued availability of orally ingestible prescription fluoride products for the pediatric population. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to improving oral health and increasing healthcare access, particularly for underprivileged groups, including children. In the letter, CareQuest Institute expressed gratitu  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * EDF, UCS Ask Court to Enjoin Trump Administration's Brazenly Unlawful Use of Corrupt "Science" Report * BOSTON--Two leading science and environment groups are asking a federal district court to swiftly block the use of an inaccurate "science" report, developed in violation of federal law, at the center of the Trump administration's attempt to undo EPA's Enda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has received filings from six radio stations across the U.S. seeking to change their communities of license. Recharge Media PBC applied to move station KTSN from Lockhart, Texas, to San Leanna. Quinebaug Valley Broadcasting LLC seeks to relocate WQVR from Webster, Massachusetts, to Paxton. Hispanos Communications LLC has submitted a request for WRHC to move from Coral Gables, Florida, to Doral. In California, Dimes Media Corp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued an order to debar Doyal Kalita for a period of 10 years. The action, effective August 19, 2025, bars Kalita from importing or offering for import any drug into the U.S. The order follows Kalita's conviction on two felony counts under Federal law for conduct related to the importation of drugs and controlled substances. Kalita was convicted in U.S. District Court for the Distri  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Fourth Annual Mass General Brigham Athletic Training Conference Focuses on the Athlete's Cardiovascular, Neurological and Mental Health * The event at Gillette Stadium welcomed over 220 attendees, including high school coaches, to learn about latest strategies and research to support athlete performance "beyond the bones." Mass General Brigham was proud to host the 4th an  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC: India's Wearable Device Market Declined by 9% YoY in 2Q25 to 27 Million Units INDIA, August 18, 2025 - According to International Data Corporation's (IDC) India Monthly Wearable Device Tracker, India's wearable device market declined 6.3% year-over-year (YoY) in the first half of 2025 (1H25), reaching 51.6 million units. The market  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Rust Foundation has informed the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission of shifts in its membership. This communication is a requirement under a law that provides protections for collaborative research ventures. By filing these notifications, the foundation is ensuring that any potential antitrust claims against it would be limited to actual damages, rather than the more severe treble damages. The organization has welco  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction has submitted a disclosure to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission regarding a change to its membership roster. The filing was made on July 3, 2025. The CWMD's action is aimed at maintaining protection under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This law limits the financial penalties an antitrust claimant can recover in certain situations. AngmarTek LLC,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration has given its approval to a request from Neptune LNG LLC to prolong the shutdown of the Neptune Deepwater Port. The port, located about 22 miles northeast of Boston, Massachusetts, will now have its suspension of operations extended until December 31, 2027. This decision amends the port's existing license to reflect the change. The request from Neptune LNG LLC was received by MARAD on December 12, 2024  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Quincy, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emphasizing the need for enhanced commitments to rare diseases during the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA VIII). With over 30 million Americans affected by one of the 10,000 known rare diseases, NORD advocates for ensuring that the unique challenges these patients face are recognized and addre  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * New Study by EVERFI and the MassMutual Foundation Underscores the Critical Importance of Multiple Financial Educational Interventions 2023-2024 Academic Year outcomes reflect continued financial education advancement as MassMutual Foundation's FutureSmart celebrates goal of reaching 6 million learners by 2025 * SPRINGFIELD, MA and WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam Reaction to Alaska Summit The United States and Russian administrations met yesterday in Alaska to discuss a ceasefire and the parameters of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. In reaction to this summit, Oxfam Ukraine Response Director Nicola Bay said: "No decision about an end to this war can be legitimate without Ukrainian voices at the center. What Ukrainians need is just and lasting   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Paragon Therapeutics Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for revisions to the regulatory framework governing the co-development of drug combination therapies. The company emphasizes the need for more flexible guidelines that would facilitate the advancement of innovative treatments for patients suffering from complex diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders. Founded in 2021, Parag  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The R Consortium has informed the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission about changes to its membership. This communication, sent on July 31, 2025, aligns with provisions of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. By filing the notification, the consortium aims to keep its protections under the law, which under specific circumstances limits the financial liability of antitrust defendants to actual dama  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Research in Brief: Social Media Videos Could Boost HIV Prevention Among Teens and Young Adults Study Finds Short, Positive Videos on Popular Platforms May Raise Awareness and Interest in PrEP Among Critical Age Group * Boston, MA -- Adolescents and young adults say they want to learn about HIV prevention the same way they learn about new tunes, life hacks, and the latest slang --  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Find Intensive Blood Pressure Targets Are Cost-Effective * Research led by investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests that the health benefits of more aggressive blood pressure control outweigh concerns about overtreating people with high blood pressure readings. Results of the simulation study are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The study used d  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers glimpse the inner workings of protein language models * Within the past few years, models that can predict the structure or function of proteins have been widely used for a variety of biological applications, such as identifying drug targets and designing new therapeutic antibodies. These models, which are based on large language models (LLMs), can make very accurate   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sarepta Therapeutics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to Citizen Petition FDA-2025-P-1929. The letter emphasizes the company's commitment to patient safety, particularly in light of recent safety events related to its gene therapy product, ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl). The letter outlines action Sarepta has already taken following reports of treatment-related fatalit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren: President Trump Must Act Now to Increase Pressure on Putin and Help End War U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "President Trump rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin, and now he's rollin  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Lu's expertise helps high school students reach national competition By Joan Barnes Suping Lu, professor of Libraries, recently received an update from Matthew and Tommy Mahoney, high school students from Bedford, Massachusetts, that their project on the Nanjing Massacre for National History Day had advanced from the regional contest to the national competition. "[We] will be competing against the bes  more