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Genomics Institute Tool Becomes Primary Method to Identify Lineages of COVID-19 Worldwide

Widespread use of the "UShER" tool will enable public health officials to more accurately identify and track the virus’s variants

Former US Vice President Al Gore Speaks Virtually at Asu as Part of Democracy and Climate Change Conference During Earth Week

Former Vice President Al Gore said Tuesday night that the “media ecosystem,” fossil fuel companies and their backers, and the hyperpartisan nature of today’s political scene are responsible for the “existential threat” of climate change.

How a Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotic Takes Aim at C. Diff

Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome. As a result, patients become more prone to reinfection, and drug-resistant strains are more likely to emerge.

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.

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.

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

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

The Pandemic Put University Students’ Study Engagement to the Test and Greatly Increased Burnout

Researchers at the University of Helsinki investigated the wellbeing of University students by conducting three surveys during the pandemic.

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.

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.

Polygenic Risk Scores Identify High-Risk Individuals in European and Asian Ancestry, but Less So in African Ancestry

A new study from the INTERVENE consortium has evaluated genome-wide risk prediction of common diseases across multiple ancestries in one million people.

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.

Chris Watts Highlighted for Parkinson’s Research Project

WFAA recently featured Chris Watts, the Marilyn & Morgan Davies Dean of the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, and his ongoing research to fight Parkinson’s disease.

A New Professorship in Artificial Intelligence Enabled by Substantial Donations to the Natural Sciences

Thanks to large donations to the natural sciences, the University of Helsinki will establish a professorship in artificial intelligence.

Dramatic Events in Demographics Led to the Spread of Uralic Languages

Our understanding of the prehistory of the Finnish language is becoming clearer

Sci-Fi Imagery Linked to Artificial Intelligence Tells the Wrong Story

Humanoids and other illustrations inspired by science fiction in connection with stories about artificial intelligence may seem harmless, but using them year after year to illustrate the topic can be detrimental.

Duke professor probes 'why time flies and beauty never dies'

It's a happy revelation to learn how physics explains our everyday perceptions of time and beauty thanks to the work of Duke University engineering professor Adrian Bejan who presents the physics involved in understandable terms.

Friendship Ornaments from the Stone Age

Skilfully manufactured slate ring ornaments were fragmented on purpose, using pieces of rings as tokens.

Ukrainian Researcher Flees War to Department of Chemistry in Kumpula

Yuliia Bardadym, a doctor of chemical technology from Ukraine, arrived in Finland at the end of March.

Professor Craig Primmer Received an Erc Advanced Grant

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

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%.