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Gdańsk/ Scientists developed crystalline form of anxiety drug chlordiazepoxide

Scientists from three universities in Gdańsk have developed a new crystalline form of chlordiazepoxide, a drug for anxiety and insomnia. According to team leader Professor Marek Wesołowski from the Medical University of Gdańsk, the advantage of the invention is the simple and green method of obtaining the drug.

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    Wrocław/ Electrical pulse and calcium ion can work together to destroy cancer

    A nanosecond electrical pulse and a calcium ion can be combined to create an effective, selective and less toxic method of destroying cancer cells compared to traditional therapies. Scientists and doctors from the Wroclaw Medical University use nanosecond calcium electroporation.

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    Scientists to test device for controlling computer using brain as part of IGNIS mission

    A device for controlling a computer with brain activity will be tested on the International Space Station. Scientists will check how microgravity affects blood flow in the brains of astronauts and human-machine communication.

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    Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to higher blood insulin

    PTSD symptoms are linked to higher blood insulin levels, a study by researchers from the University of Silesia shows. This may be the first step to insulin resistance and then diabetes. Early detection and treatment of PTSD may therefore be a way to avoid other serious health problems in the future.

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    Polish researchers investigate whether low lipoprotein increases risk of diabetes

    Polish scientists have taken a step towards explaining the mysterious relationship between low lipoprotein (a) circulating in the blood and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Although numerous observational studies have long suggested the existence of this relationship, no one has previously been able to explain the mechanisms behind it.

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    Discoveries by Polish scientists to help increase effectiveness of mRNA vaccines and drugs

    Researchers from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB) have discovered a new mechanism that improves the efficiency of mRNA-based therapies. Their findings have just appeared in the prestigious journal Nature.

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    If we eliminated 5 factors, risk of heart attack and stroke would decrease by 90 percent

    If five risk factors were eliminated from each patient: hypertension, lipid disorders, diabetes, smoking, and overweight or obesity, the risk of heart attack or stroke would decrease by 90 percent, says Professor Krzysztof J. Filipiak, cardiologist.

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    Double-stranded RNA does not always mean inflammation. New look at immunity

    Until now, the consensus was that any effective cellular response to dsRNA would inevitably lead to inflammation. However, research conducted by a team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Warsaw, has shown that that the matter is much more complicated. Cells can respond to threats without triggering an inflammatory reaction.

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    Polish researchers want to use AI and retinal scanning to diagnose schizophrenia

    Scientists from the Lublin University of Technology, the Medical University of Lublin, the Catholic University of Lublin and the University of Rochester (USA) conduct research into using AI to diagnose schizophrenia based on retinal scanning.

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    Polish AI system helps diagnose 50 rare diseases faster

    A Polish system based on AI algorithms quickly identifies people at risk of 50 rare diseases. Thanks to this, some patients can be diagnosed in a matter of days. The globally unique algorithms are already used on four continents, the system creators told PAP.

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Despite the presence of several thousand free-grazing cows and several hundred horses in the Warta River Mouth area, wolves prey there primarily on wild mammal species, scientists from the Faculty of Biology of the University of Warsaw have shown. According to the researchers, this due to the way the livestock is grazed and the fact that cows are not dehorned.