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Watching people touch can trigger physical reactions in our own bodies, study finds
Even when we merely observe two people touching, our own bodies can respond physically, new research shows. The findings could in the future help researchers develop therapies for people with hypersensitivity or an aversion to touch.
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Polish scientists supercharge probiotic to fight Salmonella
Polish scientists have modified a probiotic bacterium so that it more effectively protects against Salmonella infection. In experiments on mice, they showed that the modification improved the probiotic’s ability to compete with the pathogen for space in the intestine while also strengthening the immune response.
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New test could detect Parkinson’s before motor symptoms appear
Scientists from the Medical University of Gdańsk and the University of Gdańsk have obtained a patent for a method designed to diagnose Parkinson’s disease at an early stage, before the first motor symptoms appear.
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‘Vampire’ grave mystery deepens as 17th-century woman ‘may have been an outsider’
A 17th-century woman buried with a sickle around her neck and a padlock on her toe may have come from outside the local community, while a mysterious copper object placed in her mouth suggests locals took further measures to protect themselves from her after death, new research shows.
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We are not able to reliably identify texts generated by AI, says linguist
There is currently no tool that can determine with certainty whether a text was written by artificial intelligence, while increasingly sophisticated AI models are developing distinctive writing styles that may also be influencing how humans use language, according to a linguist from the University of Gdańsk.
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The Astronomer’s Guide to the Galaxy: 20 years of observations reveal blazar’s secrets
A 20-year study of one of the best-known blazars has revealed long-term behaviour that cannot be explained by the standard models used to describe how these extreme cosmic objects produce radiation.
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Ancient iguana may have reached Europe by drifting on tree trunks after tsunami
A 44-million-year-old iguana fossil discovered in Turkey suggests the reptiles may have reached Europe by sea, possibly drifting on tree trunks after a tsunami, an international team of palaeontologists has found.
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Scientists discover vast hidden world of RNA viruses in cities worldwide
Scientists have identified nearly 55,000 potential RNA virus groups in cities and their surroundings around the world, with about 77% not previously reported, in the largest atlas of urban RNA viruses to date.
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Hard worker or workaholic? Psychologists reveal the difference
Working long hours, answering emails at night and even doing professional duties during holidays do not necessarily make someone a workaholic. The crucial difference is whether they are driven by genuine engagement or by an internal compulsion, psychologists at Jagiellonian University say.
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