Dear James: We have problems with insect damage in our area. When doing a major remodeling project, should we treat all the lumber with spray-on borate chemicals for protection? Borate chemicals ...

Dear Jamie: Stopping insects before they enter your house is always better than trying to treat an infestation once it is established. Insects can cause direct structural damage or increase the wood’s ...

The Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society is reporting on a clinical trial of a novel mesh made from borate glass nanofibers, being evaluated for treatment of venous stasis wounds. The material ...