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Wrocław startup creates Europe’s first DIY endoscopy capsule tests

Weighing just 4 grams, and measuring 23 millimeters long and 11 mm in diameter, the capsule from BioCam, which resembles a vitamin pill, takes photos as it passes through the patients’ digestive system. BioCam

According to the BioCam company, although capsule endoscopy was first introduced 21 years ago, it was not popularized and the number of all producers on the market is still less than 10, with none of them coming from Europe.

Doc comes up with ground-breaking method for diagnosing diabetes via a patient’s breath

With the new method, the patient could be asked to simply exhale and will know the result in under a minute.

Polish scientists develop clip to facilitate diagnosis of melanoma

A special clip facilitating the diagnosis of skin tumours, including melanoma, has been developed by scientists from two universities in Katowice, southern Poland - the University of Silesia and the Medical University of Silesia.

Lublin and Wrocław firms win Innovation Radar awards for their work on breast cancer

VIDEO: The European Commission's Innovation Radar is about finding excellence across all EU funded research with over 2,000 projects receiving investment from Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme.

EIB offers EUR 10-mln loan to Polish medical researcher

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has offered a EUR 10-mln loan to Polish company Scope Fluidics to develop diagnostics equipment for infectious diseases, the bank said in a news release on Monday.

Atomic energy agency sends Poland COVID-19 diagnostic equipment

At the request of Poland's National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has given Polish sanitary services equipment to aid in the diagnosis of coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Climate announced on Friday.

Poland to get rapid screening tests by end of week – dep health minister

Poland will receive near the end of the week a delivery of rapid screening tests that will speed up the diagnosis of coronavirus, Deputy Health Minister Waldemar Kraska said at a press conference in Warsaw on Wednesday.

Polish biotech firm starts production of coronavirus tests

Amplicon, a Polish biotechnology company based in the south-western city of Wroclaw, has launched the manufacturing of Covid-19 diagnostic tests and reported that it can produce 15,000 such tests per week.

Kraków firm introduces contactless mobile capsule for coronavirus tests

The contactless testing capsule from Kraków firm Medicovid is divided into two sections – one for medical personnel and the other for the people being examined. Once the person’s temperature is measured by a thermal imaging camera, a red or green light is automatically displayed to indicate whether the person can move on.

Health Ministry launches virtual coronavirus diagnostic tool

Poland's Health Ministry launched a virtual tool on Wednesday that makes it possible to check for coronavirus disease symptoms and assess the risk of infection.

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Nestled in green meadows and surrounded by lush forests, the house which features a distinctive curved silhouette reminiscent of a sea dune has been named ‘Best Single Family Residence’ in the latest edition of the European Property Awards.

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