Science Communication

Driving under the influence of medications. How psychopharmacology affects road safety

Driving a car is one of the most complex activities humans perform. It requires attention, reflexes, and the ability to make decisions within fractions of...

Atopic dermatitis under the microscope: scientists discover the mechanism of itching

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic disease that affects an increasing number of children and adults. The skin is dry and irritated, and the itching...

Wharton’s jelly cells – the ‘Holy Grail’ of regenerative medicine 

The future of reconstructive surgery and tissue engineering may lie in… the umbilical cord. Research by scientists from Wroclaw Medical University, Nicolaus Copernicus University in...

Not alone in the crowd. How war and migration affect mental health

The war in Ukraine is not only a tragedy of destroyed cities and lost homes. It is also a silent mental health crisis affecting millions...

Cities and mental health – a challenge for the future

By the middle of the century, almost 70% of humanity will live in cities. This is where the battle for the mental health of future...

The bitter aftertaste of legalization. Cannabis and fertility and pregnancy.

The public debate on cannabis is dominated by a tone of normalization – less stigmatization, more freedom of choice. The promise of a ‘natural’ alternative...

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