Projects funded by the Strategic Research Council of the Research Council of Finland carry out long-term research aimed at identifying solutions to key societal challenges. The Strategic Research ...

An experimental study coordinated by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) showed, for the first time in the world, that the immune system of daycare children of three to five years improved ...

A Finnish research group at the BABA Center, Helsinki Children’s Hospital, has developed a novel wearable for infants for the reliable assessment of motor abilities during early development. The smart ...

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki, encompassing more than 900 dogs, found that the results of cognitive tests correlate with the trainability, learning, impulsiveness and behavioural ...

An extensive international study found a link between ultra-processed foods and structural changes in the brain. Studies have linked the high consumption of ultra-processed foods with multiple ...

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have demonstrated that certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are the likely cause of Parkinson’s disease in most cases. The study enables the screening of ...

The online course designed by the University of Helsinki and a learning company MinnaLearn is free and open for everyone. It provides easy-to-understand information and practical examples on the topic ...

A new genetic study carried out at the University of Helsinki and the University of Turku demonstrates that, at the end of the Iron Age, Finland was inhabited by separate and differing populations, ...

NNDR2025 is inviting researches, policy makers, activists and practitioners to contribute to the conference in paper sessions and symposia. Contributions are expected to have a common ground within ...

Scientists at the University of Helsinki discovered how plants heal their protective outer layer, the periderm. The diffusion of ethylene and oxygen through a wound triggers repair – a finding with ...

We are very happy to announce that the three top candidates for the FIMM-EMBL Group Leader positions have all accepted the offer to join FIMM. Please welcome Nina Mars, Arafath (Rafa) Najumudeen and ...

Researchers uncover how loss of a gene called MAP4K1 amplifies T cell responses, offering insights into immune disorders and potential therapies. A collaborative study between the Institute for ...