A recent study by University at Buffalo epidemiologists has found that police officers are eight times more likely to die by their own hand than by homicide. The study also revealed that police officers take their own lives at a much higher rate than other municipal employees.
A study by Prof. Michal Schwartz explains why mammals can't regenerate damaged central nervous system tissue, offering hope for treatment development. Researchers found that macrophages play a crucial role in wound-healing, and 'educating' them may help overcome this obstacle.
Researchers found that using beta-agonists regularly causes no adverse health effects and may be a sign of worsening asthma. The study followed 255 patients with mild asthma, ages 12 to 55, for 6 months, finding no significant differences in lung function or quality of life between regular-use and as-needed use groups.
Toichiro Kinoshita's numerical integration method achieves the most accurate estimates of the fine structure constant to date. The result has a high statistical confidence, standing out from other values vying for acceptance as the next standard.
The Duke Primate Center aims to capture three diademed sifakas for breeding in captivity, addressing the animals' critically endangered status due to habitat destruction and poaching. The expedition, set for October 2-18, will help build a captive breeding stock to replenish wild populations.