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People With Depression Are Less Likely To Have Children

Women are at their greatest risk for depression during their childbearing years, and according to a recent study

Use of Digital Devices May Affect Children’s Language Development

Screen time spent alone may hinder children’s language development.

A Promising Drug Candidate Discovered for the Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes

According to a study, type 1 diabetes could be prevented by inhibiting a gene associated with the onset of the disease.

Brain Development of the Preterm Baby Is Improved by Supporting Emotional Connection with the Parent

Supporting emotional connection between a premature baby and parent during the intensive care unit treatment effectively improves the baby’s brain development. The effects are clearly visible in the baby's brain network function and later neurocognitive development.

Genetic Scissors Helping Cancer Research: Removing Binding Sites for an Oncogene Can Slow Down Cancer Cell Growth

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which an oncogene commonly activated in cancer patients affects the growth rate of cells. In the future, the findings can help in developing new treatments that could prevent cancer genes from inducing tumor growth.

Diabetes and Oral Diseases Affect Each Other and Hinder Treatment

Research shows that common chronic diseases and problems associated with oral health have a detrimental and long-term reciprocal effect on each other. To achieve the best possible treatment outcomes, the general and oral health of patients should be considered as a whole.

Mining in Shallow Marine Areas Endangers Sustainability Goals

According to a study completed at the University of Helsinki, mining in shallow marine areas conflicts with international conservation and sustainability goals, bringing with it great environmental risks.

New Study on Pathogenic Leishmania Parasite Sheds Light on the Evolution of Cell’s Force-Producing Machinery

Finnish and French scientists have revealed how the actin cytoskeleton in cells is controlled in an evolutionarily distant, pathogenic Leishmania parasite.

Vaginal Microbiota May Affect the Duration of Gestation

Vaginal microbiota reflects the regulation of the duration of gestation and the onset of labour.

Borrelia Bacteria’s Method of Avoiding Human Immune Defences Uncovered

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki under the direction of Docent Taru Meri uncovered a mechanism by which Borrelia bacteria are able to evade human immune defences.

A Smart Jumpsuit Tracks Infants’ Motor Development

New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children.

The Coronavirus Epidemic of 2020 in Finland Began with Five Virus Lineages

Researchers from the University of Helsinki and KU Leuven in Belgium investigated the arrival and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Finland in 2020.

Dried Samples of Saliva and Fingertip Blood Are Useful in Monitoring Responses to Coronavirus Vaccines

Based on an antibody study, dried samples of easily self-collected saliva and of blood drawn from the fingertip could be useful for monitoring people’s immune responses to vaccination.

Shifting Signatures of Climate Change Reshuffle Northern Species

Analysis of long-term monitoring data for almost 1,500 species in Finland shows that four decades of climate change has led species to shift between the “better” and “worse” parts of their climatic niches, and that these impacts were most pronounced at higher latitudes.

Scent Dogs Detect Coronavirus Reliably from Skin Swabs

A recent study by the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital confirmed that scent detection dogs can be taught to identify individuals with a coronavirus infection from skin swabs.

University of Helsinki joined a Coalition to Advance Finland’s 6G Competitiveness

The most relevant Finnish research institutes and companies have founded a national coalition, 6G Finland, to advance Finland’s competitiveness in 6G research and development.

COVID-19 Seminars: Next Seminar 24.5. at 12

The seminars bring together Finnish researchers who are active in COVID-19 research and the general audience who are interested in COVID-19 related research.

With the Theory of Securitisation, It Is Possible to Investigate Security Threats from Wars to Climate Change

Professor Ole Wæver has explored what happens when we turn traditionally non-military issues into security threats.

COVID Lockdowns Increased Burning in Globally-Important Protected Areas

During the early months of the pandemic, when on-site management activities were on hold due to lockdowns, fires inside protected areas in Madagascar increased very dramatically by 76-248 %, compared to levels expected from patterns in previous years.

Towards the Earlier Diagnosis of Cancer

In addition to improving the diagnosis of cancer, Malin Sund wishes to better predict the effects of cancer therapies.