CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 20 (TNSres) -- The Broad Institute issued the following news: * * * Two new approaches for generating polygenic scores demonstrate that compiled data improves score accuracy. * * * By Claire Hendershot Researchers have developed statistical tools called polygenic risk scores (PRSs) that can estimate individuals' risk for certain diseases with strong genetic components, such as heart disease or diabetes. However, the data on which PRSs are built is often limit more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 21 (TNSRes) -- The Broad Institute issued the following news: * * * Researchers visualize how immune cells are spatially organized within tumors and show that certain immune "hubs" are linked to better treatment responses. * * * Most patients with cancer who are treated with immunotherapies called PD-1 inhibitors don't respond to the treatments and many researchers have been trying to figure out why by studying immune cells in human tumors. Scientists at the B more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 21 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing many of the world's largest companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and other global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The final emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will significantly reduce transportation-related pollution across the country an more PR

WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts, March 21 -- The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) has unveiled its 2024 award recipients, as well as the individual chosen as the president-elect: Rick Bassett, MSN, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, FCNS. NACNS stands as the sole non-profit organization in the United States that advocates for the 89,000 clinical nurse specialists (CNS) across th more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 21 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release: A large coalition of over 150 civil society organizations is calling out oil industry participation in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in a bid to rid the process of a serious conflict of interest that could threaten the success of COP29, the UN climate summit due to take place in Azerbaijan in November. more PR

SUDBURY, Massachusetts, March 20 -- Sudbury Valley Trustees, a regional open space land trust, issued the following news on March 19, 2024: On Saturday, March 16, more than 200 supporters of SVT gathered together for the Emerald Forest Gala to contribute funds for our conservation efforts. The "green glam" dress code inspired many guests to sport green and glittery attire and created a festive atmosphere for the event. In addition to socializing, dining, and dancing, our guests enjoyed a wonde more PR

DANVERS, Massachusetts, March 20 -- The National Scleroderma Foundation issued the following news: Please join us in welcoming Mirian Moultrie as the Executive Director of the New England Chapter. Mirian joined the team on Monday, March 18. In this role, she will oversee the New England Chapter, and lead them in their programs, services, and fundraising efforts. Mirian comes to us from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, where she was the Regional Director of the South Coast. Sh more PR