Dormant brain cells help repair blood vessels after stroke, study finds
After a stroke, the brain activates its own repair system that helps stabilize damaged blood vessels, according to a new study co-authored by Marcin Tabaka, PhD, from the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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Electric pulses and calcium tested as new weapon against pancreatic cancer
Researchers in Poland are testing an experimental treatment that uses calcium and electrical pulses to kill pancreatic cancer cells, a disease for which patients often have few effective treatment options.
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Polish scientists discover RNA 'switch' that controls immune response
Scientists in Warsaw have discovered that a subtle difference at the beginning of an RNA molecule can determine whether it triggers the body's antiviral defenses or escapes detection entirely, a finding that could aid the development of new RNA-based therapies.
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Polish scientists secure U.S. patent for next-generation blood oxygenator
Polish scientists have obtained a U.S. patent for a new blood oxygenator technology that they say could expand the future possibilities of extracorporeal blood oxygenation and address some of the limitations of current ECMO systems.
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Immune cell therapy targeting autoimmune diseases developed by Polish scientists
A Polish biotechnology company developing therapies based on regulatory T cells has received patent protection in the United States for a second-generation treatment designed to direct immune cells precisely to sites of autoimmune disease.
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Burnout among doctors in Wielkopolska most severe in patient relationships, study finds
Doctors and dentists in Poland’s Wielkopolska region are experiencing high levels of occupational burnout, with the strongest impact seen in their relationships with patients, according to research conducted by the Wielkopolska Medical Chamber and the Poznan University of Medical Sciences.
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Colonoscopy screening cuts colon cancer risk by up top half 40-50, study finds
People who undergo colonoscopy screening can reduce their risk of developing colorectal cancer by approximately 40% to 50%, according to the results of a major international study led by Polish researchers and published in The Lancet.
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Polish scientists develop ultra-fast protein analysis tool for large-scale biology research
Polish scientists have developed a new bioinformatics tool capable of analysing millions of protein sequences significantly faster than existing methods while maintaining high accuracy, a breakthrough researchers say could accelerate studies of evolution, protein function and drug discovery.
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Researchers develop tool to study vital proteins
Scientists from Jagiellonian University and Durham University have developed a miniature DNA-based tool capable of controlling cell proteins, a breakthrough researchers say could improve the study of key biological processes and support future bioengineering technologies.
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Scientists observe widespread brain activity before people recall words
Almost half of the cerebral cortex becomes active fractions of a second before a person recalls and speaks a word, researchers from Gdańsk University of Technology have found.
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European scientists warn of growing pressure on academic freedom
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European scientists warn of growing pressure on academic freedom
Instances of restrictions on academic freedom are being observed across several European countries, researchers and representatives of young academies said during a meeting in Warsaw in May, where participants warned that scientific independence is being shaped not only by political decisions but also by funding systems, institutional policies and public pressure.
