Concussion Biomarkers: Scientific and Legal Implications

By Gary E. Marchant Concussions have emerged as a major public health problem. The CDC estimates that over one-and-a-half million American suffer a concussion each year, many in contact sports such as football, hockey and soccer, but also as a result of military combat, domestic abuse, vehicle crashes, falls, and other accidents. Our ability to […]

Tuesday Triple Trivia Tease for December 17, 2013

3 questions. 3 hints. 3 answers. Every Tuesday. 1. From genetically modified foods to particular household products, what multi-tasking acronym appears popular with the FDA? Hint: Answer: the FDA has proposed that manufacturers of over-the-counter antibacterial soaps need to establish that these products are generally recognized as safe or GRAS (and are more effective against […]