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Polish scientists warn GFP fluorescent marker may lead to misinterpretation in cell research

Polish researchers have shown that green fluorescent protein (GFP), one of the most widely used marker proteins in biological research, may lead to misinterpretations of cellular processes.

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    Neurofeedback brain training protects astronauts from stress during space missions

    Brain training with neurofeedback proved to effectively protect astronauts from stress, specifically the stressor of social isolation, during missions to the International Space Station, according to results from the Polish IGNIS mission.

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    Gut bacteria offers new hope in lung treatment

    Researchers from the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology have identified a compound produced by gut bacteria that can reduce lung inflammation, raising the prospect of new treatments for asthma and severe respiratory infections.

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    Polish-made devices complete noise-monitoring experiment aboard ISS

    The Wireless Acoustics experiment, which measured noise levels aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has concluded, with Polish-made devices operating without fault.

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    European city birds flee sooner from women than men, study finds

    Birds living in European cities flee earlier from women than from men, according to an international study that included Polish researchers.

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    Stars shine in ultraviolet earlier than thought, space telescope finds

    Ultraviolet radiation is present around some of the youngest known stars, even before thermonuclear fusion begins in their cores, according to new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope.

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    Not everyone wants to be ‘happy’, study finds

    Maximizing happiness is not a universal human goal and is far more characteristic of wealthy, educated, and democratic societies, according to a new cross-cultural study led by Professor Kuba Kryś of the Institute of Psychology of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

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    Global temperatures in 2025 reached the third-highest level on record, edging close to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial averages and signaling the emergence of a new “climate norm.”

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