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At the initiative of Prof. Andrzej Górski, Ordinary Member of the Academy, on 25 March 2019 Polish Academy of Sciences hosted delegates of the USA National Institutes of Health: F. Gray Handley, M.S.P.H., Associate Director for International Research Affairs, Joseph Campbell, Ph.D., Office of Biodefense Research Resources and Translational Research Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and Joyelle Dominique, M.S., M.B.A., Regional Officer, Europe and Multilateral Affairs Office of Global Research.

Since clearcutting was completely banned in the Tuchola Pinewoods (in the 18th century) and pine monoculture was introduced, the forest is more susceptible to disturbances such as: insect outbreaks, fires or windstorms – report scientists from the Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

Studies on the antioxidant effect of vitamins and minerals are already passé! Research on plant antioxidants is now in fashion. These are the conclusions from the meta-analysis of almost 300,000 scientific publications on antioxidants.