BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- The Boston University College of Communication issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Despite skepticism, people sticking with dating apps, survey says Reports of the death of dating apps, as Mark Twain might say, are greatly exaggerated. That's one finding of the latest Media & Technology Survey, out today, from the Communication Research Center at Boston University's College of Communication. Last year, media outlets reported major dating platf  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Publishes Final Evidence Report on Medication for Smoking Cessation - Independent appraisal committee votes reflect a net health benefit for cytisinicline alone, but uncertainty when compared to varenicline; Manufacturer setting a price for cytisinicline to align with value would help ensure public health  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release: * * * Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Evidence Report on Therapies for IgA Nephropathy -- All three therapies exhibit net health benefits, but uncertainties remain around the magnitude of long-term improvements in outcomes as well as safety; sibeprenlimab's price far exceeds usual thresholds for cost-effectiveness -- * The Institute for Clinical and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Statement on End of Amazon Ring and Flock Partnership * Washington (February 13, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after Amazon's Ring announced that it will ends its partnership with Flock Safety. Senator Markey has conducted extensive oversight on Amazon's Ring doorbells over   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council posted the following news: * * * CEO Innovation Policy Update 02.12.26 MassBio CEO & President Kendalle Burlin O'Connell originally posted this update to LinkedIn: If there's a theme running through this week, it's that the life sciences ecosystem is ready to move forward but needs Washington to provide the stability to do so. Companies are signaling confidence, investors are showing up, and yet so much still hinges  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council posted the following news: * * * Discipline and Global Competition Define the Road Ahead for Biotech Takeaways from MassBio's 2026 Economic Outlook Forum * Coming off the heels of the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, MassBio's 2026 Economic Outlook Forum brought together leaders from venture capital, pharma, and innovation banking to assess the state of the biotech industry. The mood? What MassBio has been calling   more

BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Astrobiologists search for alien life, and help life on Earth in the process By Daniel Strain On Earth, life thrives in some of the most seemingly inhospitable environments. Single-celled organisms like bacteria teem in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, where temperatures reach nearly 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celsius). Others dwell deep und  more