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New MRI breakthrough could spot hidden optic nerve damage before vision loss
Standard MRI scans can show the structure of the brain and eye sockets, but they cannot reveal subtle damage to the microscopic fibres of the optic nerve - changes that may appear before irreversible vision loss. Polish researchers have developed a new method of analysing MRI images that could help doctors detect this hidden damage earlier and make more informed treatment decisions.
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Polish researcher's team first to build synthetic cell from scratch
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Cannibalism disappeared because it was too costly for human survival
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Polish scientists join world's biggest sky survey as Rubin Observatory begins 10-year mission
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Study challenges view that Neolithic monument builders devastated Europe's forests
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Non-invasive brain stimulation can improve control over impulsive decisions
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Ancient Egyptian rock art reveals two very different relationships between humans and animals
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Climate change threatens Egypt’s ancient rock art as Polish archaeologists race to document it
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Polish scientists develop tiny capsules that keep probiotics alive in cosmetics
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Polish and French scientists win award for groundbreaking ‘déjà vu’ research
Polish researcher's team first to build synthetic cell from scratch
A team of scientists from the University of Minnesota, led by Polish researcher Katarzyna (Kate) Adamala, has created a synthetic cell capable of taking in nutrients, growing and dividing using only non-living components. The achievement, reported by Science, marks the most advanced step so far towards building a synthetic equivalent of a living cell from scratch.
