Silesian research
No Limits | From genes to drugs. A new approach in treating glioma
| Patryk Rurka, MSc | Our body is a complex organism made up of approximately 37.2 trillion cells that build a variety of tissues and organs. Each of these cells is like a small factory with its own set of organelles that perform a variety of essential functions. Our cells vary in shape, size, and...
When booze rules the family | Research by Prof. Ewa Syrek
| Written by: Maria Sztuka | The latest report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that an average resident of an EU country consumes 11.3 litres of pure alcohol per year. The average Pole (over 15 years of age) consumes even more – as much as 11.7 litres of pure alcohol...
Utilising nature’s potential | Research by Prof. Agnieszka Kompała-Bąba
What is the article about?What is the article about? Despite their neglected appearance, wastelands, roadsides, post-industrial areas, and post-mining waste heaps fulfil key ecological functions, including stabilising the ground and preventing erosion. Taking advantage of the natural processes of plant succession in these areas can contribute to improving the quality of life of residents by...
Patent for Rapeseed Protection | Works by USil Researchers
Researchers at the USil Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection have developed two solutions to protect rapeseed crops from certain pathogens in a natural way. If affected by various fungi, yields of this popular-in-Poland cultivated plan can be decreased by a significant percentage each year. The patented solutions are based on the use of...
Searching for the medicines of the future | Prof. Robert Musioł’s research
What is the article about?What is the article about? Medicine is a rapidly developing field, yet we still face new diseases and are powerless in many cases. Why is it so difficult to find an effective cure? Will we ever discover a way to live a life without unpleasant ailments? Contact Prof. Robert Musioł from...
No Limits | Quality of human kind – quality of life
What is the article about?What is the article about? The quality of life is built on its sanctity. Australian ethicist Peter Singer said that the era of the sanctity of life has come to an end and the era of the quality of life has begun. This quotation draws on the opposition between the quality...
No Limits | We are all equal
What is the article about?What is the article about? People with disabilities form a diverse group, some of whom experience intellectual disabilities. Nowadays, there is more and more talk about social inclusion. The world, including Poland, is becoming more open to people with disabilities and including them. Contact Dorota Prysak, PhD from the Institute of...