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We have over-inflated the issue of information bubbles, says expert
A staggering 96 percent of the time people spend online is spent on anything but consuming information. This, says Professor Magdalena Wojcieszak means ‘we have over-inflated the issue of information bubbles and disinformation.’
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Advanced mathematics brings hope to patients with Fanconi anaemia
Fanconi anaemia is a very rare genetic disease. Due to the small number of patients, it is difficult to conduct clinical trials on it. Scientists from an international team propose using advanced mathematics to collect large amounts and various types of genetic and health data from a limited number of patients.
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Experts from Medical University of Silesia enable development of retinitis pigmentosa drug
The Medical University of Silesia has completed an international research project devoted to hereditary retinal diseases. Doctors' analyses show the possibility of developing a drug that in the future could cure the damaged gene of patients.
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'Forgotten' marine reptile an important puzzle in plesiosaur evolution
The marine reptile Trematospondylus macrocephalus was described in 1858; it is one of the oldest plesiosaurs known to science. However, it was soon forgotten - until now. New research shows that it is an important piece in the evolutionary puzzle of this group.
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Harmful intestine compounds damage neurons in the brain, says expert
Harmful compounds produced by bacteria in the intestines enter the bloodstream and from there the brain, damaging neurons, shows a study by the Department of Microbiology at the Wroclaw Medical University.
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Dance of the dunes...
Not every dune in a dune field moves at the same speed. It turns out that dunes can regulate each other's speed. What's more, they can share the sand 'fairly’.
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Polish research could lead to new method of treating Parkinson's disease
Research by scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw may lead to the development of a new method of treating Parkinson's disease.
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Biologists from Białystok to help reintroduce lynx in Poland
Polish scientists working on an international project will conduct genetic research on lynxes living in Poland. They will recommend animals for breeding at breeding farms and for release into the wild in a specific area. A database of lynx genotypes will also be created.
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Researchers use virtual reality in stroke patient rehabilitation
Virtual reality applications can be helpful in the therapy and rehabilitation of people who have suffered a stroke. Scientists from the Faculty of Mechatronics of the Warsaw University of Technology have developed three solutions of this type intended for patients with various post-stroke complications.
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Polish scientists reinterpret petroglyphs of Toro Muerto
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