Poultry farms emit pollutants in the form of drugs and phosphates into the environment, say scientists
Broad-spectrum antibiotics are present in the soil near the poultry farm, found scientists from the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. Drugs were also detected in groundwater, and antibiotics in drinking water. The phosphorus content was two and a half times higher than the average for soils in Poland.
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Scientists ‘pharmacologically rejuvenate’ the brains of old mice
Polish researchers have described a method for rejuvenating the brain of old mice. They showed that if the breakdown of glycogen in the brain is sufficiently slowed down, old mice are ready to absorb new information, and the connections in their brain look like those of juvenile mice.
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We are developing Polish RNA therapeutics, says expert
‘New RNA-based therapeutics are being introduced in the medical field and we are also attempting to develop a Polish drug based on this technology,’ says Katarzyna Malik from Polpharma.
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Structures around skeletal muscle linked to insulin resistance
The early stage of insulin resistance development is associated with the structures surrounding the skeletal muscles, show scientists from the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn.
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When infected bacteria commit suicide: Researchers investigate unusual proteins
There are proteins that produce DNA on their own and are used by bacteria to commit suicide. The morphology and functioning of such structures have been described by scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology.
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Sunscreen creams don’t work, says surprising new study
Experts from the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice have found that sunbathing creams do not provide protection against infrared radiation.
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Next generation biomaterials will produce more durable implants
The development of next generation implantation biomaterials is the goal of research conducted by scientists from Poland and Austria. As a result, surgical implants will be more durable and of better quality, and this will translate into less frequent removal or revision.
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Scientist discover how staphylococcus provides itself with conditions for development in epidermis
Staphylococcus bacteria manipulate the skin's natural protective mechanisms to provide themselves with optimal conditions for development, scientists from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk have determined.
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The more you walk the lower the risk of premature death, says new study
The more you walk, the lower the risk of premature death. What's more, this effect can be seen even when you do less than 5,000 steps, results from an international study led by Professor Maciej Banach from the Medical University of Lodz show.
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Scientists from Warsaw University of Technology feed ECG data to AI
Scientists from the Warsaw University of Technology have fed artificial intelligence with ECG data to enable doctors to diagnose heart attacks quicker.
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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.
