Author: Marta Koblanska
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Why do mitochondria like metformin, but diabetes does not?
By Marta Koblańska, 4 September 2025, 18.30 Polish time, Photo: diabetes, AI generated, Pixabay The drug’s anti-inflammatory effects can help balance copper and iron concentrations in the blood, which can alleviate issues related to excess sugar and diabetes. Metformin is a widely administered anti-diabetes drug. Its contribution to lowering excessive glucose levels has already been…
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Czarne dziury. Trochę naukowych spekulacji
By Adrian Cho, Science, Jan 7,2021, translated by Marta Koblańska, January 2021, Photo: czarna dziura, obraz wygenerowany przez AI, Kyraxys, Pixabay Choć brzmi to jak fantastyka, czarne dziury są we Wszechświecie. I choć wielu fizyków było sceptycznych wobec pojawiających się coraz to nowych teorii dotyczących ich natury i istnienia , to jednak nie mogą zaprzeczyć…
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How to make cancer dead in the body? Blood holds the key
by Marta Koblańska, 27.08.2025, 16:47 Poland’s time. Photo: CTC in cancer, Circulating tumor cells in the metastatic cascade (spreading fast), Cancer Cell Circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream may be crucial for therapies and preventing new metastases in the body. However, success depends on their molecular structure. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are utilized to assess…
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Science-confirmed reason to welcome guests
By Marta Koblańska, August 22, 2025, 12:20 Poland’s time, photo: DNA’s clash, Placidplace, Pixabay The risk for a population to become extinct increases along with extended and intensified inbreeding, American scientists claim. Simultaneously, genetic diversity may be taken as an advantage. In ancient Egypt, inbreeding was seen as a method to preserve the population’s exceptional…
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Will Canada’s cut in the Russian oil price benchmark contribute to peace in Ukraine? Or not?
By Marta Koblanska, August 12, 17:20 Poland ‘s time, Photo: Ship, thanks to jpeter2, Pixabay A territorial swap for the lives of Ukrainians is becoming increasingly likely, despite Ukraine’s leader initially rejecting any land concessions. Canada’s recent decision to reduce the price cap on Russian oil by approximately 20 percent has reshaped the negotiations but…