ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 21 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * A Hidden Reason Inner Ear Cells Die - And What It Means for Preventing Hearing Loss * BETHESDA, MD - Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes. When this newly discovered function goes haywire-due to genetic mutations, noise-induced damage, or certain medications-it  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on NY1's 'Inside City Hall' * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall." AUDIO: The Governor's interview is available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's interview is available below: Ayana Harry, NY1: Joining me now for an exclusive interview from our Washington D.C. studio is Gov  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2026 Food Lion Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament Brackets * BALTIMORE, MD. (February 21, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest Historically Black Athletic Conference, announces the brackets for its 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. The single elimination tournam  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Concludes National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Advancing Bipartisan Solutions for Maryland * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today concluded three days of engagements at the 2026 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Serving as the NGA Vice Chair, Governor Moore met with more than 40 governors from across the country to advance a s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Stitt and Moore Applaud the Leadership of America's Governors * Washington, DC - NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore closed out the 2026 NGA Winter Meeting on Saturday, thanking their fellow governors for a week of collaboration on the issues that matter to Americans. Over 40 governors attende  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following information collection: Proposed Collection Title: The National Institute of Mental Health Data Archive (NDA) Data Access Closeout Report, NEW, OMB # 0925-X X X X, exp., date X X/X X/X X X X, National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: This request serves as notice that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to continue sup  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following joint testimony by Vice Adm. John E. Dougherty IV, commander of the Naval Air Systems Command, and Brigadier Gen. David C. Walsh, program executive officer for air anti-submarine warfare, assault and special mission programs, from a Feb. 10, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Readiness entitled "V-22 Osprey Program Update": * * * Chairman Kelly, Ranking Member Courtne  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 21 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * New Microscopy Technique Lets Scientists See Cells in Unprecedented Detail and Color * BETHESDA, MD - Scientists have developed a new imaging technique that uses a novel contrast mechanism in bioimaging to merge the strengths of two powerful microscopy methods, allowing researchers to see both the intricate architecture of cells and the specific locations of proteins-all in vi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget seeking to implement a data collection process for researchers finishing their access to shared human subjects data. The proposal introduces the data access closeout report, which will track the conclusion of data usage within the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Data Archive. Following a 60-day period where no public   more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 21 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Discover How Tuberculosis Bacteria Use a "Stealth" Mechanism to Evade the Immune System * BETHESDA, MD - Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery that could lead to new strategies for fighting one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. Tuberculosis kills more th  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 21 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Build Low-Cost Microscope to Study Living Cells in Zero Gravity * BETHESDA, MD - As space agencies prepare for human missions to the Moon and Mars, scientists need to understand how the absence of gravity affects living cells. Now, a team of researchers has built a rugged, affordable microscope that can image cells in real time during the chaotic conditions of zero-  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 21 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Discover Why We Know When to Stop Scratching an Itch * BETHESDA, MD - When you scratch an itch, something tells your brain when to stop. That moment of relief, when scratching feels "enough," is not accidental. Scientists have now identified a key molecular and neural mechanism behind this built-in braking system, shedding new light on how the body regulates itch an  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 21 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Show How Your Body Senses Cold--And Why Menthol Feels Cool * BETHESDA, MD - When you step outside on a winter morning or pop a mint into your mouth, a tiny molecular sensor in your body springs into action, alerting your brain to the sensation of cold. Scientists have now captured the first detailed images of this sensor at work, revealing exactly how it detects bot  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 21 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * The Biophysical Journal Names Denis V. Titov the 2025 Paper of the Year-Early Career Investigator Awardee * BETHESDA, MD - Denis V. Titov, of the University of California, Berkeley, USA will be honored as the recipient of the Biophysical Journal Paper of the Year-Early Career Investigator Award at the 70 th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, held February 21-25 in San   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 22 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * University of Baltimore's NextGen Leaders for Public Service Surpass 100,000 Hours of Dedicated Service to Maryland * The Schaefer Center for Public Policy at The University of Baltimore has announced a major milestone for its NextGen Leaders for Public Service internship program: NextGen Leaders have collectively provided more than 100,000 hours of service to state and local government, as well as n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * White House Details EPA as Federal Lead on Potomac Interceptor Collapse and Response Efforts * WASHINGTON - The White House has assigned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the lead federal agency in response to the Potomac Interceptor collapse which resulted in at least 240 million gallons of raw, untreated sewage discharging into the Potomac River. EPA will implement the Pres  more