AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedical Innovation: MIT engineers unveiled a noninvasive pacemaker that uses ultrasound pulses from a chest-worn “sticker” to stimulate heart cells, aiming to avoid implants and speed up recovery. Cancer Care: Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women’s clinicians weigh how bladder cancer treatment is shifting fast, from perioperative regimens to new immunotherapy combinations. Clean Energy & Policy: Seven Democratic states, including Massachusetts, sued the Trump administration over a $1 billion TotalEnergies offshore wind lease buyout, arguing it was unlawful and threatens jobs and power supply. Massachusetts Research & Health Tech: MIT also reported disposable electrochemical diagnostics using CRISPR-style DNA sensing, stabilized for up to two months and designed for low-cost testing. Public Health & Safety: Uxbridge High School is running air-quality tests after multiple staff cancer cases, with officials saying there’s no immediate danger. Infrastructure & Environment: Bridgewater won a $2 million grant to upgrade PFAS- and contaminant-targeting water treatment at two wells. Tech & Connectivity: The FCC kicked off its first spectrum auction in four years, including licenses covering Boston and other major markets.
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