Scientists have slowed down the development of melanoma by modifying immune system cells. The first author of the paper published in Nature is Marek Wagner, PhD, a Polish biotechnologist from the Innate Immunity Research Group at Łukasiewicz - PORT.
The hMPV virus does not have a high epidemic potential, we are not at risk of a pandemic caused by it. An increase in infections occurs every year in the winter season, but these are self-limiting infections, or ones that require only symptomatic treatment, emphasises Tomasz Dzieciątkowski, a virologist and professor at the Medical University of Warsaw.
Polish archaeologists working in the ancient city of Ptolemais on the Mediterranean coast discovered the utility part of a city residence, equipped with an advanced system for collecting drinking water, and, among other things, a mysterious mask depicting a human face. The archaeologists are now beginning research on the local acropolis.
In Krzemionki (Świętokrzyskie), one of the most important archaeological sites in Poland, research will begin on rock paintings made by Neolithic miners. Researchers aim to uncover invisible details of the paintings, determine their original appearance, and better understand the intentions of their creators.
Polish satellite launches, surprising discoveries of animals from hundreds of millions of years ago and archaeological finds that may change scientists' previous findings – these are some of the most important events in Polish science in 2024.
Fear of spiders, open spaces, heights? Research shows that virtual reality can actually be an effective tool to treat with phobias, argue researchers from SWPS University, Gdańsk University of Technology and Jagiellonian University.
2024 was a record-breakingly warm year, but everything indicates that this record will be broken soon, says Bogdan Chojnicki, PhD, a professor and climate scientist from the Poznań University of Life Sciences. In his opinion, the increase in average temperatures will cause a serious drought in Poland within a few years.
Werewolves, devils, dragons, house spirits, giants, elves - ethnographic sources allow to identify the places associated with these beings. Scientists and artists have created a map of Pomerania and Mecklenburg illustrated with linocuts inspired by Renaissance cartography, presenting 19th-century folk imaginations.
Polish archaeologists have been making discoveries in the ancient city of Nea Paphos in Cyprus for 60 years. During this time, the the Paphos archaeological complex has become a showcase of Cyprus, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the jubilee year of 2025, an international conference on Nea Paphos and an exhibition on Polish research are planned.
Flood in southern Poland, numerous local floods with simultaneous hydrological drought and record low levels of rivers including the Vistula. The phenomena we encountered in 2024 are a new reality that we must prepare for also in Poland, says ecohydrologist Sebastian Szklarek, PhD.
Scientists have slowed down the development of melanoma by modifying immune system cells. The first author of the paper published in Nature is Marek Wagner, PhD, a Polish biotechnologist from the Innate Immunity Research Group at Łukasiewicz - PORT.
