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Essential oils can help treat of COVID-19, say scientists

Scientists from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology tested 500 essential oils and aromatic extracts to verify their potential in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection. A few promising formulations will be subject to further research.

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    New stroke treatment method developed at Medical University of Gdańsk

    Specialists in Gdańsk have developed an innovative ischaemic stroke treatment method.

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    Opole physicians create innovative new method for treating heart disease

    Physicians from the University Clinic Hospital in Opole have developed a new, minimally invasive method of closing the artery for transaxillary access.

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    Scientists create technology to print polymer implants for eye tumour patients

    AGH UST scientists, in collaboration with medical physicists and doctors, have developed a 3D printing technology of polymer liners for ocular applicators. Their solution may help patients with intraocular tumours, including a malignant eye tumour - choroidal melanoma.

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    Drinking alcohol could expose people to tick attacks, say scientists

    People are more likely to be targeted by ticks after drinking alcohol, new research suggests.

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    New app helps fight addiction

    A free app developed by Polish scientists helps those struggling with addiction to maintain abstinence and understand what causes the sensation of craving.

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    NASK: COVID-19 pandemic was a catalyst and training field for disinformation activities

    The COVID-19 pandemic was undoubtedly a catalyst and a kind of training field for disinformation activities, according to NASK - National Research Institute.

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    Lung cancer is the biggest challenge for oncology, says Medical Research Agency

    Lung cancer is the biggest challenge for oncology with 23,000 people in Poland being diagnosed with the disease every year.

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    Gdańsk scientists looking to create personalised lung cancer vaccine

    Scientists from Gdańsk are working on a personalized lung cancer vaccine.

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    Scientists from Gdańsk are working on technology to improve effectiveness of radiotherapy

    Scientists from the Gdańsk University of Technology are working on a technology that will improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy, one of the leading methods of malignant tumour treatment. Irradiation will be more accurate, safer and tailored to a specific patient, the authors of the method declare.

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Polish scientists reinterpret petroglyphs of Toro Muerto

The geometric patterns, lines and zigzags that accompany the images of dancers (danzantes) carved in the rocks of the Peruvian Toro Muerto are not snakes or lightning bolts, but a record of songs - suggest Polish scientists who analyse rock art from 2,000 years ago.