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Copying another smoker could make it harder to quit, study finds

Unconsciously copying another smoker’s behaviour, from the way they hold a cigarette to the timing of their inhalations, could make it harder to quit, according to psychologists from SWPS University.

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    AI helps doctors spot genetic causes of eye disease with greater accuracy

    An international team of scientists has developed an artificial intelligence system that can significantly improve the accuracy of diagnosis of hereditary retinal diseases, according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine.

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    Nine-point eye scan could help detect corneal disease earlier

    Scientists from the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) have developed a tomography system that can simultaneously track how nine points of the cornea respond to a puff of air, potentially paving the way for more accurate, non-contact assessment of eye biomechanics and earlier detection of diseases such as keratoconus.

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    Slow eating may help control appetite, researchers say

    Eating slowly and mindfully may support the secretion of satiety hormones, improve insulin response and help control appetite, according to researchers from Poland and Italy.

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    Teeth reveal what Wrocław residents ate 200 years ago

    The teeth of Wrocław residents who lived more than 200 years ago have revealed what was on their plates, from wheat, rye and barley to peas, beans, pork and Baltic herring.

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    Gut jet lag: Long journeys can disrupt the bacteria in your intestines, Polish scientists warn

    Long-distance travel can disrupt not only the body's biological clock but also the daily rhythms of bacteria living in the gut, according to researchers at Wrocław Medical University.

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    Psychiatric drugs leave distinct signatures on the brain, Polish scientists find

    Psychiatric drugs leave distinct signatures in the brain’s electrical activity that can be detected in EEG recordings, according to a major Polish study that analysed more than 24,000 recordings collected over two decades.

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    ‘Good genes’ can make people eat worse, Polish study finds

    Telling people they have a genetic risk of obesity does not necessarily help them lose weight or change their eating habits — and being told they have a low risk may actually encourage unhealthy behaviour, a Polish-Greek study has found.

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    Breast cancer hijacks ‘sperm and egg’ protein to survive chemotherapy

    A protein normally involved in the production of sperm and eggs can be hijacked by breast cancer cells to repair DNA damaged by chemotherapy, helping tumours survive treatment, an international team including Polish scientists has found.

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    Polish scientists develop early warning system for heart failure

    A team of Polish physicists and engineers is developing a portable device that could detect worsening heart failure at home before fluid buildup in the lungs leads to severe breathlessness and emergency hospitalisation.

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    Polish and US scientists find way to halt deadly cell breakdown without harming healthy cells

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  • Procrastination is best combated with positive reinforcement, Polish research shows

  • Polish scientists calculate how to send icy worlds crashing into Mars to thicken its atmosphere

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