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A Single Course of Antibiotics Affects the Gut Microbiota of Infants

A study indicates that antibiotics, which kill bacteria, boost the abundance of gut fungal microbiota. The phenomenon can be a contributing factor in the long-term adverse effects of antibiotics, such as inflammatory bowel diseases.

A Strong Saline Solution Can Boost the Delivery of Morphine and Other Drugs to the Spinal Cord

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki investigated how the glymphatic system of the brain can be utilised in the delivery of morphine to the spinal cord to increase the effectiveness of pain relief.

Precision Planning Makes Menopausal Hormone Therapy More Effective and Safer

Tomi Mikkola investigates the pros and cons of menopausal hormone therapy.

Transforming the Food System Is Tricky – Carbon Credits Could Be One Solution

Consumers have a high demand for scientific evidence in sustainable diets, Xavier Irz says.

Food Culture Has to Become More Sustainable, but Why Is the Transition So Rigid?

Mari Niva investigates meat consumption, novel protein sources, veganism and other phenomena related to the consumption of food from a social scientific perspective.

How Can Everyday Trouble Caused by Hearing Impairment or Speech Difficulties Be Overcome?

Minna Laakso investigates the effect of various communication disorders on everyday conversational situations and the effectiveness of interventions targeted at such difficulties.

A Healthy Lifestyle Helps to Prevent Gestational Diabetes in Those at Highest Genetic Risk

Gestational diabetes is the most common health-related challenge during pregnancy.

The Number of Students Graduating Within the Target Duration of Studies Grew Significantly in 2021

The University’s operating result was in the black for the first time since 2015, while external research funding grew by more than 7%.

Professor Craig Primmer Received an Erc Advanced Grant

Professor Craig Primmer has received an ERC advanced grant for a repeat.

Genes Can Affect Our Nutrient Tolerance

According to an international study, minor genetic differences can affect the ability to utilise the energy of various nutrients.

Phase Transitions in the Early Universe and Their Signals

A Helsinki research team has demonstrated how an early universe phase transition will lead to gravitational wave signals potentially visible in the upcoming satellite missions.

Kumpula-Based Pre-Incubator for Deep Tech, Ai, and Sustainability Kicks Off New Helsinki Incubator Programmes Initiative

The first of many programmes under the University’s new Helsinki Incubator Programmes initiative launches on May 6th with a call for applications from interested teams and individuals open until April 24th.

Finland's First Science Satellite, Foresail-1, Is Ready for Space

The satellite and its key instruments will launch in summer 2022.

Friend or Foe? the Immune System Collaborates with Blood Cancer Cells

An international study coordinated by a University of Helsinki research group demonstrates that the body’s immune system attacks itself in a rare type of blood cancer.

Fetal Exposure to Drugs May Affect Infants’ Brain Development

New study demonstrates that in utero exposure to mother’s antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect development of the newborn brain networks.

Researchers discover new tools in regular blood samples for developing precision therapies for lymphoma

Tumour DNA circulating in the bloodstream of patients with aggressive lymphoma has a previously unknown and even crucial role in the identification of effective therapies for this serious disease.

Embracing mountain microbiome and ecosystem functions under global change

As mountain ecosystems are natural laboratories of global change due to their strong climatic gradients, they continue to be important ecosystems for climate change impact studies.

Researchers produce fully functional pancreatic beta cells from stem cells for the first time

A study coordinated by a research group at the University of Helsinki paves the way for cell therapies for diabetes.

A significant project combines state-of-the-art AI solutions with research on near-Earth space

The project also investigates processes that bring about the aurora borealis and simulates, with the help of artificial intelligence, plasma bursts in near-Earth space, utilising the computing power of a supercomputer.