Mari Niva investigates meat consumption, novel protein sources, veganism and other phenomena related to the consumption of food from a social scientific perspective.
Consumers have a high demand for scientific evidence in sustainable diets, Xavier Irz says.
Tomi Mikkola investigates the pros and cons of menopausal hormone therapy.
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.
Last year, Alexandra Navrotsky, the director of Arizona State University’s Navrotsky Eyring Center for Materials of the Universe, made a $10 million gift bequest to the university to ensure the long-term growth of materials science.
A recently completed doctoral thesis on multicultural education posits that immigrants and Finns are seen as opposites.
Proteins are long coils of amino acids, the building blocks of life. They are produced when messenger RNA from the cell nucleus directs the ribosomes to link specified aminos acids together in a defined sequence.
Professor of Theoretical Physics Aleksi Vuorinen from the University of Helsinki was presented the award (prize sum €20,000) by the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation for his successful research on the application of Quantum Chromodynamics to quark matter of finite density or temperature.
ASU engineering research supports greater grid reliability and resilience
Research involving animals is crucial when it comes to achieving scientific and medical progress, and is also very important for UZH, emphasizes Elisabeth Stark. The Vice President Research believes maintaining exemplary standards of animal welfare and an open dialogue with society is key.
Quantum computing may gain a significant status in the future, and many businesses have already become involved in quantum hackathons.
In her project ‘Medical Electricity, Embodied Experiences, and Knowledge Construction in Europe and the Atlantic World, c.1740–1840’, Postdoctoral Researcher Soile Ylivuori investigates the construction of scientific knowledge in 18th-century Europe and the Atlantic world.
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.
Working group III of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change yesterday presented their latest report at a media conference in Bern.
Love, courage, fear – mythical creatures have always been imaginary incarnations of things that deeply move people, says Heinz-Ulrich Reyer about his new book, which inspired us to write a quiz.
Some bacteria in the gut reduce the effectiveness of cancer treatments, while others increase it.
In addition to improving the diagnosis of cancer, Malin Sund wishes to better predict the effects of cancer therapies.
Kira Schmitt, Michael E. Meier and Mascha Schulz have won this year's FAN Awards for their outstanding research work.