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Lifting heavy objects often will strengthen your abdominal muscles and your back will thank you, say experts
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Warsaw researchers develop technology for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases
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Poland needs regulations regarding wind turbine noise standards and rules, says expert
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ChatGPT fails Polish internal medicine exam
Even the most sophisticated algorithms and technologies cannot diagnose and treat diseases without human involvement, scientists from the Collegium Medicum of the Nicolaus Copernicus University found after ChatGPT 'failed' the internal medicine exam in the study they had designed.
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Partially defatted poppy seeds consumed in an amount of approximately 5.5 tablespoons per day can beneficially alter lipid metabolism and support the treatment of obesity and its complications, research shows.
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Polish discoveries important for glioma therapy development
The discoveries of Polish scientists may contribute to the development of new methods of treating glioblastoma multiforme, the University of Warsaw reports.
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