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App developed by Polish psychologists will help to study and combat addictions

Addictions can come in different forms, including addiction to: nicotine, alcohol, illegal substances, gambling, pornography, eating. Psychologists from the PAS Institute of Psychology have developed the application called Nałogometr (addiction meter), designed to support users who recover from addictions and help scientists to better understand the causes of relapse.

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How to detect signs of neurodegeneration earlier and more accurately

Signs of neurodegenerative diseases, visible years before the emergence of clinical manifestations, can be detected during the examination of medical samples by means of fluorescence microscopy. This is, however, on condition that suitably sensitive and selective dyes are used that bind to specific amyloid structures. The new dye, proposed by the Polish-American group of scientists, is a step towards the personalized neuromedical prophylaxis of the future.

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