(IN BRIEF) A recently completed doctoral thesis suggests that parents should sing to their stable preterm infants during kangaroo care, as it promotes brain development in infants and improves maternal wellbeing. The study found that singing during kangaroo care helped … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Healthcare, Management, News, Science
Tagged brain development, Kaisamari Kostilainen, kangaroo care, Maternal Wellbeing, Preterm Infants, Singing, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) The Max Planck l University of Helsinki Center for Social Inequalities in Population Health, known as MaxHel, has launched its research initiative to investigate the factors that contribute to health inequalities. The center, located in Helsinki and Rostock, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Healthcare, Management, News, Science
Tagged Max Planck, MaxHel, Mikko Myrskylä, Pekka Martikainen, Population Health, RESEARCH, social inequalities, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) A study by the Moralities of Intelligent Machines research group investigated people’s moral views on rescue situations, comparing human rescuers with robots specifically designed for the task. The study asked participants to decide whether to save one innocent … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged behaviour, decisions, humans, Jukka Sundvall, Michael Laakasuo, moral views, rescue situations, robots, study, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Finnish universities are developing a draft scoring model to improve the country’s certificate-based admission system, which admits around half of all new university students. The proposed model aims to ensure that the opportunities of certificate-based admission applicants are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Finland, Management, News
Tagged Certificate-Based Admission, Entrance Exams, Marja-Leena Laakso, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Brain Repair laboratory at the University of Helsinki have investigated whether a protein called cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) has potential as a treatment for intracerebral haemorrhage, a condition where bleeding into brain tissue causes … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Healthcare, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science
Tagged brain hemorrhage, cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF), Dr. Vassileios Stratoulias, intracerebral haemorrhage, Mikko Airavaara, Parkinson's disease, protein, protein therapy, researchers, treatment, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Valio, A-Rehu, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), and the University of Helsinki are collaborating on a project called ‘Climate smart feeding solutions for Finnish milk production sector’, which is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage
Tagged A-Rehu, Bovaer®, climate warming, dairy cow feed, dairy farm, DSM, feed additive, Juha Nousiainen, Marketta Rinne, methane, methane emissions, Milja Heikkinen, milk production, Natural Resources Institute Finland, ruminal methane emissions, Tuomo Kokkonen, University of Helsinki, Valio
(IN BRIEF) A study by researchers at the University of Helsinki’s Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research found that using ultraviolet germicidal radiation (UVGI) to disinfect indoor spaces with UV lamps can lead to increased concentrations of gases and … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, has announced that it has received 19 applications for the position of rector. The rector’s term of office is … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Management, Science
Tagged academic world, doctoral degree, education policy, leadership, rector, research policy, University of Helsinki
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, has announced that a new study has revealed that biodiversity may play a crucial role in safeguarding bird communities under a … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Finland, News, Science, Society
Tagged Aleksi Lehikoinen, biodiversity, bird communities under, changing climate, Climate-change ecology, Community ecology, Ecological modelling, Emma-Liina Marjakangas, Macroecology, negative climate change impacts, study, University of Helsinki
(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 2-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced a new five-year cooperation with the University of … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 7-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, has announced a joint study together with the University of Turku, the third largest university in Finland, which finds that … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Healthcare, News, Society
Tagged cardiovascular, cardiovascular risk factors, cognition, dementia, dementia prevention, education level, educational background, Eero Vuoksimaa, High blood pressure, high cholesterol, late-life cognition, lower educational attainment, Paula Iso-Markku, University of Helsinki, University of Turku
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, has announced that Professor of Urban Ecology Jari Niemelä, currently on sick leave from his position as rector of the … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 27-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, and University Hospital Helsinki, Finland’s largest provider of healthcare services, have announced a new study that investigates the connection between … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Healthcare, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Acta Neuropathologica Communications, Alzheimer, Alzheimer’s disease, APOE4 allele, cerebral microhaemorrhages, FinnGen project, genetic homogeneity, Helsinki University Hospital, Johanna Hästbacka, Liisa Myllykangas, memory disorders, mental fatigue, RESEARCH, study, University of Helsinki, ε4 allele
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 30-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Helsinki, the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, and University Hospital Helsinki, Finland’s largest provider of healthcare services, have announced that their researchers have developed a method to … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Healthcare, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged autologous cells, autologous pluripotent stem cells, Biomedicum Helsinki Stem Cell Center, corrected stem cells, CRISPR-Cas9, DNA errors, gene alterations, gene editing, gene scissors, genetic alterations, genetic diseases, immunological challenges, iPSCs, Joonas Sokka, Kirmo Wartiovaara, Ras Trokovic, researchers, Rocío Maldonado, Sami Jalil, skin biopsy, Stem cells, therapies, Timo Keskinen, Timo Otonkoski, University Hospital Helsinki, University of Helsinki
The participation of Finnish industry in the construction of ITER fusion reactor and the utilization of innovations in other fields is promoted by a cluster of companies and research institutions. ITER is beeing constructed in Southern France. (PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Finland, France, Industrial, Investment, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Aalto University, Åbo Akademi University, Antti Hakola, artificial-intelligence, Big Science, Comatec, construction, CSC, electricity generation, EOS Finland, EUROfusion Consortium, FCAI, FinnFusion Consortium, Fortum, fusion reactor, fusion research, ITER, ITER fusion reactor, Jarmo Heinonen, Kai Nordlund, LUT University, Luvata, physics research, Platom, RESEARCH, Tampere University, Timo Haapalehto, University of Helsinki, VTT
HELSINKI, 06-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — YIT has signed an alliance contract for the renovation of the Main Building of the University of Helsinki. The current phase of the project consists of making a project plan. The project customer is the University … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, Finland
Tagged Jussi Niiranen, renovation, Timo Jeskanen, University of Helsinki, YIT
HELSINKI, 14-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With the help of the two-year Therapeutic Idea Award from the US Department of Defense professor Saarma and Dr. Voutilainen aim to generate more preclinical data i.e. data from tests preceding the patient trials, to support … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 09-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — There is no significant difference between zinc acetate lozenges and zinc gluconate lozenges regarding their efficacy in shortening the duration of common colds according to a meta-analysis published in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Healthcare
Tagged common colds, Dr. Harri Hemilä, University of Helsinki, zinc acetate, zinc gluconate lozenges
HELSINKI, 17-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — According to researchers, the tension between the public and the secret is significant, and stems from the very structures of our society. “Luckily, it has become more difficult to hide the truth. The media can easily … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Finland, Media, Society
Tagged Finland, Kari Karppinen, press freedom, Salli Hakala, Sauli Niinistö, University of Helsinki
HELSINKI, 17-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Helsinki ranked 71st in the international National Taiwan University ranking. Last year, the University placed at 69. The only Nordic institutions to place higher were the University of Copenhagen and the Karolinska Institutet, … Read the full press release
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