Scientists from the Medical University of Warsaw and the Polish Academy of Sciences are working on an innovative diagnostic panel aimed at detecting endometriosis through a blood sample.
Psychiatrists want to investigate the potential of psilocybin in the treatment of drug-resistant depression. Piotr Marcinowicz and Magdalena Więdłocha and their team received a recommendation for funding to the amount of PLN 16 million from the Medical Research Agency for this research.
A Polish scientist is spearheading innovative research into the treatment of peritoneal cancers, which often arise from metastases originating in the ovaries, colon, or stomach.
Polish scientists have taken a step forward in the fight against one of the most stubborn and dangerous bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.