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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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    World's only capsule for imaging breast lesions tested in Kraków

    The National Institute of Oncology in Kraków is testing the world's only capsule for imaging breast lesions. The device uses artificial intelligence and - as its creators and doctors report - has the potential to contribute to faster, better cancer diagnostics.

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    VP of the Polish Academy of Sciences appointed Member of the Council of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology

    Vice-President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Professor Dariusz Jemielniak, has been appointed to the Board of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The Board is appointed by the European Commission.

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    Polish inventor wins European Inventor Award and Popular Choice Award

    Inventor Olga Malinkiewicz is the first Pole in history to win the European Inventor Award - a distinction awarded by the European Patent Office (EPO). At the ceremony in Valletta, Malta, she also received the Popular Choice Award.

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    Step by step: Teaching robots to walk

    For robots to be able to walk as easily as humans, many challenges must be overcome, including programming, material testing, and power supply.

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    Jagiellonian University scientists discover polymer with antifungal properties

    Scientists from the Jagiellonian University have discovered a synthetic polymer characterised by strong antifungal properties and low toxicity. According to the university, the discovery fills a gap among the few available substances used in mycosis treatment and prevention.

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    European Patent Office: Increase in submitted and approved patent applications from Poland in 2023

    Poles submitted 671 applications to the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2023, over 10% more than in 2022. Most applications were filed by the University of Zielona Góra, the AGH University of Science and Technology and the Jagiellonian University, according to a press release of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland.

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    Scientists from Gdańsk University of Technology produce ecological fuel

    A new technology for the synthesis of dimethyl ether has been developed at the Gdańsk University of Technology. It is an attractive, ecological alternative to diesel fuel.

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    Researcher creates anti-slouching glasses

    A student of the Faculty of Physics at the Warsaw University of Technology has developed an add-on for glasses, which signals that the person working at the desk has changed their position into an incorrect one.

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    Lodz University of Technology students build award-winning wind turbine

    An innovative wind turbine developed by students from Lodz University of Technology in the GUST project has won first place in the International Small Wind Turbine Contest with the best result in the highest annual energy production (AEP) category.

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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.