Science may be one step closer to treating spinal cord injuries that result in lifelong paralysis. In a stunning medical discovery, a team of doctors was able to graft human neural progenitor cells into monkeys that had suffered spinal cord injuries. The grafts generated hundreds of thousands of axons and synapses. The monkeys demonstrated forelimb […]
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Common Truck Defects Leading to Fatal Accidents
Truck accidents are on the rise and the number of fatalities from these collisions has also increased every year. In 2016, 3,986 people died in crashes involving large trucks with the majority of these deaths (66 percent) consisting of passengers in other vehicles. By comparison, the number of deaths from truck accidents was 26 percent […]
Uber and Lyft Cars with Unrepaired Safety Recalls May Endanger Riders
The use of ride sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft has become the norm for many people, especially in large metropolitan areas. Most people who routinely utilize these services don’t think about the safety of the cars they are riding in. The latest report by Carfax suggests that a large percentage of unrepaired cars subject […]
Johnson and Johnson in Court Again Fighting Mesothelioma Allegations
The safety of talc powder, a primary ingredient in powders and cosmetics, has been a controversial topic for decades. Leading manufacturers of the powder continue to battle lawsuits alleging that talc use can lead to serious disease and death. Now a trial in New Jersey is set to begin to determine whether Johnson & Johnson’s […]
Car Seat Heaters Burn Drivers and Lead to Litigation
Car seat heaters are one of the many convenience features offered by car manufacturers today. In most cases, heaters are a welcomed luxury for drivers. But automakers may be designing heaters that operate in ranges that exceed what humans can handle or installing heaters that do not conform to design specifications for temperature. In studies, […]
