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Bacteriophages have potential to save humanity, says biochemist

Preparations composed of bacteriophages can be called self-producing and self-limiting drugs: they will multiply as long as they find bacteria. Without bacteria, they will disappear, says Professor Alicja Węgrzyn from the University of Gdańsk. In her opinion, bacteriophages have the potential to save humanity.

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    ChatGPT fails Polish internal medicine exam

    Even the most sophisticated algorithms and technologies cannot diagnose and treat diseases without human involvement, scientists from the Collegium Medicum of the Nicolaus Copernicus University found after ChatGPT 'failed' the internal medicine exam in the study they had designed.

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    Partially defatted poppy seeds support treatment of obesity

    Partially defatted poppy seeds consumed in an amount of approximately 5.5 tablespoons per day can beneficially alter lipid metabolism and support the treatment of obesity and its complications, research shows.

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    Polish discoveries important for glioma therapy development

    The discoveries of Polish scientists may contribute to the development of new methods of treating glioblastoma multiforme, the University of Warsaw reports.

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    Scientists from Wrocław University of Science and Technology and Taiwan are working on new dental implants

    Researchers at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology and the National Taipei University of Technology are developing dental implants made from 3D printed ceramic structures connected to a metal core. Thanks to the use of biodegradable magnesium, bone tissue will be able to gradually grow into such an implant.

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    Autism spectrum analysed by AI to better understand neurodiversity

    A Polish research team from IDEAS NCBR is using artificial intelligence algorithms to analyse the statements of people on the autism spectrum. Scientists hope that this will help them develop tools to improve the quality of life of neurodivergent people and make their social integration more effective.

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    Contamination remover: activated carbon from disposable protective masks

    Can used disposable protective masks be recycled in a sensible way? Researchers from the West Pomeranian University of Technology have patented a way to convert them into activated carbon, used, for example, in purification filters.

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    Polish discovery may lead to development of new antiviral therapies

    Scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw have discovered important similarities between the main types of betacoronaviruses, including the deadly viruses SARS-CoV-2 and MERS, as well as the OC43 virus that causes colds.

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    Lifestyle is responsible for caffeine consumption by breastfeeding mothers, says researcher

    Breastfeeding women in cities consume more caffeine than those living in rural areas. Breastfeeding mothers with secondary education are more likely to use caffeine products than those with higher education, and women aged 34-44 are more likely to use them than younger mothers, says Aleksandra Purkiewicz from the Doctoral School of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn.

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    Forces of nature can be used to treat organ fibrosis, say experts

    According to researchers from the Jagiellonian University, in the future it will be possible to treat organ fibrosis using the forces of nature. The researchers want to use extracellular vesicles, i.e. nanostructures secreted by cells of various organisms.

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Multifractal brain and early stages of multiple sclerosis

Electrical brain signals in patients with multiple sclerosis, a disease mainly associated with the slowing-down of information processing and a lack of motor coordination, show traces of multifractality, scientists from four Polish research institutions have found.