Polish researchers identify new markers of obesity and its complications
Polish researchers have identified new markers for detecting so-called early obesity. Their method may not only expand knowledge about the disease and its complications, but also enable early detection of obesity-related changes.
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Insects can be sources of protein, fat and bioactive compounds, says Warsaw scientist
Insects may contain bioactive compounds that are not produced by the human body, says Radosław Bogusz from WULS-SGGW, who specialises in the quality of food produced from insects. He adds that insects are currently perceived negatively in Poland - 'as a potential threat, not a source of food'.
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Polish scientists co-develop nucleotide synthesis method to facilitate research on compounds with therapeutic potential
An international team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Warsaw, have described a new method for the synthesis of nucleotides, compounds that are the basic components of DNA and RNA and play a key role in cell signalling and cellular energy processes.
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Cells soften or harden as cancer approaches which can be used in diagnostics, say scientists
When healthy cells transform into cancer cells, their mechanical properties change. An international group of scientists, including researchers from Poland, wants to create a procedure for detecting disorders in the mechanical properties of cells in order to diagnose cancer early.
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Jagiellonian University scientists discover compound to help combat skin discoloration
Scientists from the Jagiellonian University Medical College have developed a chemical compound that may become an important part of skin discoloration therapy because it effectively inhibits the natural process of melanin production in cells.
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Researchers at Polish Academy of Sciences develop polymeric, biodegradable and drug-coated stents
Scientists from the Polish Academy of Sciences in Zabrze are working on biodegradable polymers that can be used to obtain cardiovascular implants in the form of drug-coated stents.
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Scientists on food challenges and what our grandchildren will eat
According to UN forecasts, the Earth's population will reach 10 billion in 2060. The overpopulation of the planet and the climate crisis generate new challenges when it comes to food production and distribution, scientists said during a debate at the Science Festival in Warsaw.
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Warsaw University of Technology to join fight against malaria
Malaria is the most common infectious disease in the world. Fighting one of its forms is the goal of the international research consortium PvSTATEM. Scientists from the Warsaw University of Technology joined in the work, the university reports.
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Vibrio vulnificus infections mainly threaten older people with wounds on their bodies
Vibrio vulnificus bacterial infections are not common, but they are dangerous. Treating the infection is difficult, and the disease may lead to death, says Dr. Monika Kurpas, an expert from the Medical University of Gdańsk who deals with this bacterium.
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In search of drugs for tropical diseases caused by trypanosomes
Researchers from Poland, Germany and Czechia are working on drugs against infectious diseases caused by trypanosomes. They will examine a specific enzyme of these single-cell parasites and propose 'drug candidates' better than those used so far.
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Researchers re-examine ancient crocodylomorph from Załęcze Wielkie
Scientists have re-examined the remains of a prehistoric marine reptile found in the 20th century in the village of Załęcze Wielkie (Łódź province). This distant relative of modern crocodiles was about four metres long and had a visible jaw injury, which it probably suffered in the first years of its life.
