By Ted W. Simon, PhD    Polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs were used in transformers and other electrical equipment throughout the twentieth century because of their ideal electrical and thermal properties and the fact that acute toxicity of these chemical mixtures had not been observed. In 1936, Monsanto asked the Harvard physician and researcher Cecil Drinker to… read more

By Ted W. Simon, PhD The ability for living organisms to modulate the actions of various genes imparts the ability to react to dietary and environmental changes. These modulations occur by the action of proteins that first bind to internal signaling molecules or external substances and then travel to the cell nucleus to bind to… read more

Nicholas A. Petrucci, P.E., C.S.P. According to the National Safety Council, in 2013 175,790 people were injured severely enough while using a ladder to require treatment at a hospital1.  Although the cause of these unfortunate incidents often involves some type of misuse, ladder defects are frequently causative or contributory factors. Portable ladders are generally classified… read more

By James C. Post, MD, PhD, MSS, FACS Over 500,000 tonsillectomies a year are performed in American children. While the number of surgeries is declining, the procedure remains one of the most common surgeries performed in the pediatric population. Although advances in anesthesia and surgical technique have made this a safer procedure, bleeding during or… read more

By: Craig Rosenberg, PhD I recently read of an interesting property dispute: Sailor’s Cove is a relaxing waterfront community… with cobblestone streets and New England– style homes bordering the dock. Quaint boutiques line the rocky coast, as [residents] spend their days watching sailing events, yachting, or perusing the local bookshop. Sailor’s Cove is comprised of… read more

Delay in diagnosis, inadequate treatment, and failure to pursue aggressive intervention in a timely fashion can result in glaucoma and, in some cases, blindness. Definitions Glaucoma is categorized into primary glaucoma (i.e. cases that do not have an otherwise obvious cause) and secondary glaucoma that occurs to another disease process either systematic or in the… read more

INTRODUCTION: THE CORROSION BATTLE The battle of corrosion is a constant fight because of the curse of all coatings engineers – thermodynamics! The Second Law of Thermodynamics states, in simplified terms, that the naturally occurring state of matter is its lowest energy state, similar to humans on weekends. Metals ordinarily exist naturally as oxides (e.g…. read more

By: Steven Babitsky, Esq. Expert Witnesses are now being faced with retaining counsel refusing to be responsible for payment of the expert fees. Counsel will ask the expert to sign an agreement stating: “All billings will be submitted to our firm. However, payment of these bills will be the sole responsibility of our client. You… read more

INTRODUCTION: THE CORROSION BATTLE The battle of corrosion is a constant fight because of the curse of all paint coating technologists – thermodynamics! The Second Law of Thermodynamics states, in simplified terms, that the naturally occurring state of matter is its lowest energy state, similar to humans on weekends. Metals ordinarily exist naturally as oxides… read more