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On Saturday, October 19, we marked the end of the three-day IX Symposium of the Polish Pain Society, ‘Advances in Pain Treatment’. Prof. Starowicz had the pleasure of organizing and chairing the session „Cannabinoids in Pain Medicine”, co-organized by the Polish Association for the Study of Pain (PTBB) and the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS).
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun’s discovery of microRNA has reshaped the field of molecular biology, revealing a new layer of complexity in how genes are regulated. MicroRNAs are tiny RNA molecules that fine-tune gene expression by binding to messenger RNAs and preventing protein production, which is essential for the normal function of cells. Their work demonstrated that this regulatory mechanism is not only present in simple organisms like the C. elegans worm but is also conserved across multicellular organisms, including humans.
The IASP, and so are we, is dedicated to increasing public awareness about pain, its management, and the important contributions of pain professionals throughout September and beyond. As part of Pain Awareness Month, the goal is to delve into the complexities of pain, emphasize the need for improved data, and highlight pain research and its impact on people living with chronic pain.
The 2024 World Congress on Pain, hosted by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), has just concluded! From August 5-9 in Amsterdam, IASP celebrated its half-century of achievements and looked forward to many more years of impactful collaboration in the fight against pain worldwide.
The emotions have now settled a bit, and we are delighted to reflect on the recent 4th European Pain Federation Krakow Pain School on Translational Pain Research: From Lab to Clinic held in Krakow. The event was a tremendous success, characterized by a high scientific level and the active participation of wonderful lecturers. Both participants and faculty were extremely satisfied and impressed.
On June 17-18, prof. Katarzyna Starowicz, along with many distinguished specialists in the field of pain research took part in in a face-to-face meeting of the IT PAIN project consortium. This meeting was preceded by numerous subgroup meetings and a questionnaire study to reach the consensus meeting point.
On April 24-27, the Neuronus Neuroscience Forum 2024 took place, featuring PhD students Maciej Degutis and Magdalena Rak, as well as our Master’s student Mateusz, who presented their posters. The Neuronus Neuroscience Forum is an international scientific conference organized by students and young scientists associated with the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. It is one of the most significant scientific events in Poland, focusing on neuroscience and related scientific areas.
By mid-April, we welcomed Nicolò Bittoni, a Master’s degree student from Italy currently studying Biomedical Sciences at the University of Insubria in Busto Arsizio (Italy). Nicolò started his internship at the IF PAN Maj Institute in Krakow and will remain a valuable contributor to our research projects until the end of January 2025.
It has become increasingly clear that physical activity has numerous beneficial health effects. One of these effects is on the development of chronic pain. Large population studies show that individuals who are more physically active have a lower risk for development of chronic pain. It is also well recognized that exercise is an effective clinical treatment to reduce pain and improve function in a variety of pain conditions.
