Designed for people after a stroke, accidents or with neuromuscular diseases, a 3D printed hand rehabilitation exoskeleton will help exercise movements of the shoulder and elbow joints. Engineers, programmers and physiotherapists will use artificial intelligence to automatically analyse patient's mistakes.
There is a clear relationship between malocclusion and postural stability and balance, show researchers from three universities in Kraków. Therefore, when treating and diagnosing posture defects, one should approach the patient holistically instead of focusing only on the skeletal and muscular system.
Combined aerobic and resistance exercises offer the best results in supporting the therapy of patients with metabolic syndrome, show scientists from the Department of Anatomy at the University of Physical Education in Krakow.
Practicing yoga and drinking up to three cups of coffee a day are among the factors that have a positive impact on epigenetic rejuvenation, say researchers working on the epigenetics of ageing within the EPIGENOM project.
Fanconi anaemia is a very rare genetic disease. Due to the small number of patients, it is difficult to conduct clinical trials on it. Scientists from an international team propose using advanced mathematics to collect large amounts and various types of genetic and health data from a limited number of patients.
The Medical University of Silesia has completed an international research project devoted to hereditary retinal diseases. Doctors' analyses show the possibility of developing a drug that in the future could cure the damaged gene of patients.
Harmful compounds produced by bacteria in the intestines enter the bloodstream and from there the brain, damaging neurons, shows a study by the Department of Microbiology at the Wroclaw Medical University.
Research by scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw may lead to the development of a new method of treating Parkinson's disease.
Virtual reality applications can be helpful in the therapy and rehabilitation of people who have suffered a stroke. Scientists from the Faculty of Mechatronics of the Warsaw University of Technology have developed three solutions of this type intended for patients with various post-stroke complications.
Exercise has a positive effect on the mood of both healthy people and those suffering from depression. However, in addition to the mood, they can also improve an important component of our mental functioning - emotional reactivity.