In the first part of this post, we took note of a couple of inspiring stories about people with spinal injuries making progress to overcome paralysis by using new robotic tools.The tools work by sending signals directly from the brain to the legs through a robotic...
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Month: June 2017
Drugged driving, part 2: Studies underway on roadside tools to test for drugs
The risk of being falsely accused of drugged driving is a real concern because objective standards are lacking in how law enforcement officers try to detect impaired driving.To be sure, in Tennessee and other states certain officers do receive additional training in...
Drugged driving, part 1: Still no standard test available
The .08 percent threshold for blood alcohol content (BAC) for a DUI charge is widely known. It's been in place for over a decade in every state and is based on a chemical test with a specific number.Tests for BAC can have serious problems, such as failure to calibrate...
An update on the fight against the side effects of Risperdal
When you're in a fight, you don't necessarily win every round. When the cause is just, however, you keep fighting.A recent example of this is the ongoing litigation against the makers of a dangerous drug called Risperdal. Though it is marketed to the public as an...
5 FAQs on blood alcohol content and gender differences
Men and women respond differently to alcohol. This isn't only a cultural difference; it is a subject for scientific research.In this post, we will address some common questions about how gender differences affect the possibility for DUI. Is it really true that women...
Study shows that crash deaths lower for pickup trucks and SUVs
According to a traffic fatality study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, pickup trucks and SUVs had lower driver death rates in accidents on roadways in Tennessee and across the U.S. Various pickup truck makes and models were analyzed, and some...