Tattoos are bad for health, warns dermatologist
From a health perspective, tattoos are not worth getting, says Maciej Pastuszczak, a dermatologist from the Medical University of Silesia. He points to, among other things, the potential carcinogenicity of some ingredients of inks, and the increased risk of pathogenic processes.
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Scientists from West Pomeranian University of Technology develop carp meat crisps
Carp and starch crisps are healthier and less caloric than regular crisps, and they contain omega-3 acids, minerals and vitamins. The new snack was developed by scientists from the Department of Fish, Plant and Gastronomy Technology of the West Pomeranian University of Technology. 'Karpioki' can be mass-produced.
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Everyday air pollution has stronger impact on health than short-term smog, says expert
Smog and poor air quality are not the same. Smog situations are high concentrations of pollutants that last for a relatively short time. Although they do have a negative impact on health, air pollution is much more important because it has a long-term, everyday impact, says Dr. Krzysztof Skotak from the Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute.
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Viruses carried by mosquitoes will be more common in our environment, warns expert
We expect that diseases such as West Nile virus, and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, will be more and more common in our environment, says biologist and parasitologist Professor Maciej Grzybek. He adds that the health care system must be prepared to act.
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Adult vaccinations return 19 times their investment, say experts
Adult vaccination programmes return 19 times their investment, and vaccinations against pneumococci, bacteria that cause pneumonia, return 33 times their investment, experts say. The risk of pneumococcal infection increases in the autumn-winter season, they add.
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We can live to be 120, says geriatrician
The end of life awaits us all, the only question is the condition we will be in and when it will happen. Some scientists consider the 120th year of life to be the limit, perhaps it will be possible to move it even further, says Judyta Samul-Jastrzębska, an internist and geriatrician.
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Scientists from Jagiellonian University develop compound that can help treat neurological diseases
Professor Krzysztof Kamiński's team from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Kraków’s Jagiellonian University Medical College has developed a compound that can be used in the treatment of neurological diseases, including epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. The first phase of clinical trials is scheduled for next year.
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Doctors develop innovative receptor diagnostics for metastatic breast cancer
A team of doctors from the National Research Institute of Oncology in Gliwice have conducted non-invasive imaging of the HER2 receptor using a PET radiotracer in a patient with metastatic breast cancer.
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Researchers in Wrocław develop bionic hand
Scientists from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology are completing work on a prototype bionic hand prosthesis for people with forearm amputations. The device is controlled with signals sent by muscles on the stump of the amputated limb, and artificial intelligence is used to analyse them.
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Microgels that change properties during 3D printing to better understand breast cancer
Bioinks are 'inserts' made of microgels for printing elements that resemble the structure of human tissues. A Polish scientist is working on developing innovative materials that change their properties during printing and will create more realistic models of breast cancer.
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Everyday air pollution has stronger impact on health than short-term smog, says expert
Smog and poor air quality are not the same. Smog situations are high concentrations of pollutants that last for a relatively short time. Although they do have a negative impact on health, air pollution is much more important because it has a long-term, everyday impact, says Dr. Krzysztof Skotak from the Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute.
