BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 22 (TNSper) -- The Community College of Baltimore County issued the following news release: Community College of Baltimore County President Sandra L. Kurtinitis is pleased to welcome Kim Ross to the college's Board of Trustees. The Board maintains general oversight of CCBC. Its responsibilities include adopting rules and regulations for college operations, approving the college budget, considering and approving CCBC's academic programs, major purchases and long-range p more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 23 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: In a recent study from the Wilmer Eye Institute, researchers say they found that using a nanoparticle to target immune cells in the eyes of zebrafish enhanced neuron regeneration rates after injury. This research expands on previous studies, from Wilmer and other institutions, which showed that immune cells (microglia) regulate retinal cell regeneration in zebrafish and mice models. In this lates more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 22 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * High levels of cell free DNA in blood is linked to chronic inflammation, a known risk factor for severe aging symptoms and frailty in older adults * * * In an eight-year study of more than 600 community-dwelling older adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further linked levels of cell-free DNA (DNA fragments resulting from cell death) circulating in the blood to chronic more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 23 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: Clinicians have a new standard for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, according to results from a phase III study published June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The new standard is more effective at preventing GVHD and came with less side effects, compared with the current gold standard. "The new standard allows transpl more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, June 22 (TNSper) -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced several new hires in remaining leadership roles at the agency as it builds upon its successes and implements new initiatives that will shape the department's focus in the coming years. Under Secretary Jake Day's leadership, the department priorities are to shelter every Marylander, expand affo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that 10 defendants have been charged following a long-term investigation into multiple individual drug traffickers who were operating in and around Severn and Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The defendants are charged with as many as 22 counts, to include: multiple conspiracies; possession with int more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 23 (TNSper) -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Yolanda "Maria" Martinez as Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Special Secretary. Her appointment takes effect July 5. "As one of our state's most respected business, community, and philanthropic leaders, Maria brings vision, heart, and experience to this critical role," said Gov. Moore. "Maria shares our adm more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 23 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a Seed Funds investment of $250,000 into Astek Diagnostics, a life sciences company fighting antibiotic resistance through innovative technology. In addition to this investment through the Life Sciences Investment Fund - a funding opportunity under the umbrella of TEDCO's Seed Funds - Astek Diagnostics has recei more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 23 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the successful exit of its portfolio company, Blackpoint Cyber (Blackpoint), an Ellicott City, Md.-based, technology-focused cybersecurity company providing its security ecosystem via managed service providers (MSPs). Blackpoint received a $190 million growth investment led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, wi more PR