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.
On November 14th 2018, The Nencki Institute and The Marceli Nencki Foundation for Support the Biological Sciences, organized the scientific session "From the primers to Ciliopathy" for the 90th anniversary of the birth of Professor Leszek Kuźnicki.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues, The Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology is celebrating its 100th Anniversary.
On the 15th and 16th of November, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Nencki Institute. On this occasion, the ceremonial Jubilee of the Centennial of the Nencki Institute was held. The 100th anniversary celebrations began with the presentation of Crosses of Merit, Medals for Long-Time Service, and Medals of the National Education Commission, to employees of the Nencki Institute, by Minister Sebastian Skuza, undersecretary of state of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, prof. Jerzy Duszyński.
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.
They wore socks, arm warmers, loincloths and tunics; they even knew underwear! Fashion in ancient Egypt, like today, was changing. Wool was known, but the dominant fabric was linen. Dr. Aleksandra Hallmann talks about the clothes of ancient Egyptians.
Humans have never provided so much food to wildlife. Wildlife feeding is widespread, but not necessarily good for wild animals and ecosystems.
The largest mammal-like reptile known to date, Lisiowicia bojani, lived in Silesia about 210 million years ago, Polish researchers report in the publication in "Science". In terms of weight and dimensions, it was close to elephants.
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has provided funding for the construction of a new main building of the Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station, making it the largest subsidy for polar research over the past 40 years.
Prof. Jacek Oleksyn from the PAS Institute of Dendrology and Prof. Peter Reich from the University of Minnesota, received the 2018 Poland – US Science Award (PLUS Award) in appreciation of their joint theoretical studies on the impact of Earth's climate change on trees and plants.
Thanks to physicochemical analyses archaeologists have identified the origin of the glass beads and other finds previously excavated during the construction of A4 highway in the Lesser Poland Province.
For the 18th time, L'Oréal-UNESCO awarded six Polish scientists carrying out research in the field of life sciences. Among the laureates are two researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences.
On 15th and 16th November 2018 the festive Conference to celebrate its 100th anniversary will be held at the Nencki Institute. During the conference we will present the greatest achievements of the Institute's employees and doctoral students, as well as the alumni currently working in other scientific institutes in Poland and abroad.
The Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences was chosen to manage the European consortium and integrate research infrastructures within EPOS-ERIC consortium concerning geophysical hazards accompanying the exploitation of natural resources.
The newly discovered binary system in the centre of the planetary nebula M3-1 has one of the shortest orbital periods ever seen inside such an object. The findings of the study, published in MNRAS Letters, reveal that the interaction between the two stars could quickly lead to a nova explosion, something which is not predicted by theories of binary evolution.
The first prehistoric burial mound in the Białowieża Forest with traces of burial was discovered by archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Cremation barrow was built around 1800 years ago near the village of Czerlonka.
Prof. Andrzej Dziembowski from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw has won the 2018 Foundation for Polish Science Prize in the field of life and earth sciences for explaining the function of key enzymes involved in RNA degradation, the dysfunction of which leads to pathological states.
Prof. Andrzej Gałęski from the Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Łódź has won the 2018 Foundation for Polish Science Prize in the field of chemical and material sciences for developing a new mechanism for plastic deformation of polymers.
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