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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Acute pain can distort body perception and self-esteem, study finds
Experiencing acute pain can alter how people perceive the size and shape of their bodies and reduce satisfaction with their appearance, according to a study by researchers from the Jagiellonian University, the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice and the University of Lübeck.
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Young consumers give ‘bug bread’ thumbs up in taste test
Bread made with cricket flour became more appealing to consumers once they learned it contained insect-based protein, with some participants rating it higher after the ingredient was revealed, according to a study by researchers at the Poznań University of Medical Sciences.
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Pneumonia and bronchiolitis still among world’s deadliest diseases
Lower respiratory tract infections, mainly pneumonia and acute bronchiolitis, remained the world’s leading infectious causes of death in 2023, accounting for 2.5 million deaths globally, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
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