Researchers at the University of Warsaw have created an innovative device for monitoring hemodialysis. It allows to track of the course of the procedure, resulting in a more effective and safer therapy, the inventors argue.

The method of treatment of aortic dissection developed by vascular surgeons from Szczecin has gained the approval of European experts. The e-petticoat method is cheaper and thanks to it patients do not need further surgery.

Studies of on the antioxidant effect of vitamins and minerals are already passé! Research on plant antioxidants is now in fashion. These are the conclusions from the meta-analysis of almost 300,000 scientific publications on antioxidants. Could this be due to scientists` unfulfilled expectations of vitamins?

Although its name does not sound dangerous, feline catarrh is a serious disease that in extreme cases can even lead to death. Scientists from the Jagiellonian University are looking for new strategies for its treatment.

Doctors and scientists from Poznań have developed the world`s first smart stethoscope for respiratory system control, currently being tested in 20 centres in 10 countries around the world, StethoMe representatives announced during a press briefing in Warsaw.

The diaphragm has a previously unknown role in the body - it helps us maintain balance, scientists from Silesia demonstrated in their research. Their experiment shows that the greater the thickness and mobility of this muscle during the breath, the better the person`s balance.

People with tendency to procrastinate - those who tend to postpone important matters "until tomorrow" - process their mistakes differently than people who do not delay. This was demonstrated in brain studies by Polish neurobiologists.

The International Center for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) will be established in Warsaw thanks to the funding granted by the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) in the International Research Agenda programme (IRAP). Its goals will include the development of tools for early diagnosis of eye diseases.

Warsaw Genomics, a biotech company of the Warsaw University that carries out innovative genetic research, plans to test all Poles for the risk of cancer. It would be the first such campaign in the world.