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Polish team to lead international study of pre-industrial pandemics
Scientists at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will investigate pandemics that swept Europe between 1350 and 1800, combining historical data with DNA analysis from human remains.
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Health and personal goals main motivations of long-distance runners, study finds
Health and personal achievement are the strongest motivations for people taking part in long-distance road races, according to research published in Social Sciences by scientists from the Medical University of Silesia.
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Polish researchers find link between hypertension, sleep disorders, and vitamin D
Patients with hypertension have poorer sleep quality than those with normal blood pressure, according to a study by researchers from Wrocław Medical University and the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences.
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Polish researchers warn of supplement risks before surgery
Patients should stop not only certain medications but also supplements and herbal preparations before surgery, as many can increase the risk of intraoperative bleeding, researchers at Wrocław Medical University have found.
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Breakthrough study links obstructive sleep apnoea to higher blood dopamine
Sleeping disorder ‘obstructive sleep apnoea’ (OSA) is closely linked to higher dopamine levels in the blood, according to new research from Wrocław.
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Finger length linked to faster biological ageing in men
Men with a so-called female finger length pattern on their left hand — a higher second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) — have a faster rate of epigenetic ageing, according to new research by Polish scientists.
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Migraine in men less common than women, but more severe and still stigmatised
Migraine affects women three times more often, but men experience more severe symptoms, seek medical help less frequently, and are more likely to overuse medication, according to the nationwide study Migraine in Poland.
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Wrocław scientists identify potential schizophrenia biomarkers in MicroRNA
Two specific microRNA molecules could serve as biomarkers for supporting the diagnosis of schizophrenia, according to a new analysis by scientists from the Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences and Wrocław Medical University.
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University of Gdańsk scientists develop non-evasive test for early diabetes complications
Scientists from the University of Gdańsk have developed and patented a diagnostic test capable of detecting early complications of diabetes through a non-invasive urine analysis, the university has announced.
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