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JNK Protein Triggers Nerve Cells to Withdraw Their Synapses when Stressed
11.03.2020
New study from Eleanor Coffey’s lab at Turku Bioscience Centre in Finland identifies that the JNK protein triggers nerve cells to withdraw their synapses when stressed.
Meyer Turku Is the First Strategic Partner of University of Turku
06.03.2020
The University of Turku and Meyer Turku Oy have signed a strategic partnership agreement with the objective to develop and strengthen education and research in engineering.
Dragonflies Are Efficient Predators that Consume Hundreds of Thousands of Insects in a Small Area
03.03.2020
President of Finland Sauli Niinistö is the Alum of the Year
28.02.2020
University of Turku Receives Significant Diabetes Research Funding from United States
21.02.2020
Taming Age Survival of Asian Elephants Three Times Higher than in the 1970s — Certain Calves Still More at Risk
12.02.2020
Vitamin D Deficiency during Pregnancy Connected to Elevated Risk of ADHD
10.02.2020
Scientists Find RNA Affecting Skin Cancer Progression – PRECSIT Promotes Growth and Spread of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
03.02.2020
Researchers at the University of Turku, Turku University Central Hospital, and Western Cancer Center (FICAN West) have discovered a new RNA molecule, PRECSIT, which regulates the growth and invasion...
Turku School of Economics Alum Minna Arve Honored as 2020 AACSB Influential Leader
30.01.2020
Discovery Reveals Antibiotic-Resistant Strep Throat May Be Too Close for Comfort
30.01.2020
Horror Movies Manipulate Brain Activity Expertly to Enhance Excitement
24.01.2020
Finnish research team maps neural activity in response to watching horror movies. A study conducted by the University of Turku shows the top horror movies of the past 100 years, and how they...
Successful Innovation Collaboration of University of Turku and Singapore Maritime Institute Continued
21.01.2020
New Parasitoid Wasp Species Discovered in the Amazon – Can Manipulate Host’s Behaviour
14.01.2020
Application for International Degree Programmes Now Open – University of Turku Offers Three New Bachelor’s Degrees
09.01.2020
University of Turku Receives Donation of €100,000 for Research on the Impact of Music on Treatment of Neurological Patients
23.12.2019
New method significantly improves the production of biohydrogen and other biochemicals
12.12.2019
A joint study by the University of Turku and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has shown that the ability of photosynthesising microbial cells to produce biohydrogen from solar energy can be...
Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine Is Hiring Postdoctoral and Senior Researchers
04.11.2019
Land Use Planning Prevents Misuse of Natural Resources – Researchers Developed Improved Method in Tanzania
30.10.2019
Together with local experts, researchers of the University of Turku, Finland, developed a geospatial mapping method for local level land use planning in Tanzania, based on high-resolution satellite...
Ultrastructure of Focal Adhesion Scaffold Unveiled in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
24.10.2019
Changes Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Detectable in Blood Samples
11.10.2019
New Large-sized Insect Species Discovered in Tropical Forest
08.10.2019
Shared Threat Prompts Communication between Plants
04.10.2019
New study by the University of Turku and Cornell University shows that long-term elimination of herbivorous insects from plants changes the way they communicate with each other. The study focused on...
Circulating Molecules in Blood May Be Stepping Stone for Early Prediction of Type 1 Diabetes
19.09.2019
Increasing Number of Adolescents Receive Depression Diagnosis
11.09.2019
The proportion of young people in Finland diagnosed with depression in specialised services is increasing, showed a study based on an extensive set of national data. An increasing number of...
Chronic Enteroviral Infection Modifies Broadly Pancreatic Cellular Functions
10.09.2019
Enteroviral infections are common viral infections with usually rather few symptoms, and they are also believed to be linked to the onset of type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a disorder in which the...
University Takes Technology and AI Research to SHIFT Business Festival
29.08.2019
The University of Turku participates in the SHIFT Business Festival on 29–30 August with two themes: using technology in the sustainable development of the maritime and food industries and the...
New Information on Regulation of Sense of Smell with the Help of Nematodes
27.08.2019
PIM kinases are enzymes that are evolutionarily well conserved in both humans and nematodes. Led by Dr Päivi Koskinen, a research group from the Department of Biology of the University of Turku has...
New Astro-polarimeter Sees First Light at the Nordic Optical Telescope – Enables More Accurate Observation of Celestial Objects
27.08.2019
University of Turku and UN Economic Commission for Africa to Collaborate in Advancing Education, Research and Innovations in Africa
21.08.2019
The University of Turku and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa aim to promote the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 9 on creating a sustainable industry, innovations, and...
Bullying between Adolescents Reduced after Kiva Antibullying Program: Netiquette and Mental Health Support Needed in Interventions
20.08.2019
Bullying experienced by 13–16-year-old pupils reduced clearly when schools invested in antibullying interventions. Researchers suggest that rooting out cyberbullying has to be more effective and new...
Predictability of Parent Interaction Positively Influences Child's Development
15.08.2019
New Information on Tropical Parasitoid Insects Revealed — Investigating the Species Vital for Environmental Protection
14.08.2019
New Study Helps to Understand Human Defence Mechanisms and Spread of Cancer
13.08.2019
Blood signature for β-cell autoimmunity – Potential Tool for Disease Prevention
08.08.2019
Sisters improve chances of reproduction in Asian elephants
24.07.2019
University of Turku to Expand Master of Science Education to Mechanical Engineering and Material Technology – a Sustainable Solution for Expert Shortage
12.07.2019
Sedentary Time Increases After Retirement – Especially in Women
05.07.2019
The FIREA study, conducted at the University of Turku, revealed that the amount of sitting time increased in women after the transition to retirement. A similar change was not discovered in men...
Perceived Threats to Family Increases Women’s Willingness to Sacrifice During War
03.07.2019
Immunological Discovery Opens New Possibilities for Using Antibodies
26.06.2019
Researchers from the University of Turku have discovered a new route that transports subcutaneously administered antibodies into lymph nodes in just a few seconds. The discovery enables targeted...
Gut Microbes Associated with Temperament Traits in Children
18.06.2019
Scientists in the FinnBrain research project of the University of Turku discovered that the gut microbes of a 2.5-month-old infant are associated with the temperament traits manifested at six months...
Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre Identified Novel Oncogenic Function for Receptor Linked with Alzheimer’s Disease
28.05.2019
Common and rare SORLA single nucleotide polymorphisms have been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. So far, SORLA has been mainly studied in neurons, but the new study focused on...
University of Turku Partners with United Nations Economic Commission for Africa to Advance Sustainable Development
15.05.2019
Rector of the University of Turku Kalervo Väänänen and Division Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Carlos Haddad have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), whose...
Increased Risk of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among Children with Immigrant Father
09.05.2019
Children born in Finland who had an immigrant father were two times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD than those with two Finnish parents, discovered researchers from the Research Centre for Child...
Students at International School in Finland Significantly Outperform U.S. Students on ‘Fake News’ Digital Literacy Tasks
02.05.2019
A recent study revealed students at an international school in Finland significantly outperformed U.S. students on tasks which measure digital literacy in social media and online news. The researchers...
Amazonian Soils Mapped Using Indicator Species
17.04.2019
Study Reveals Brain Marker for Angry Dreams
16.04.2019
Researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity that reflects anger experienced during dreaming according to a new study carried out on healthy adults and published in The Journal of...
Web-based Parent Training Intervention for Childhood Disruptive Behaviour Successful in Primary Health Care
12.04.2019
A programme developed for the early detection of children’s disruptive behaviour and low-threshold digital parent training intervention was successfully transferred to child health clinics in primary...
Cancer Researchers at University of Turku Managed to Correct Decades-old Misconception on White Blood Cell Trafficking to Spleen
02.04.2019
Contrary to prior belief, the white blood cells enter the spleen primarily via vessels in the red pulp. The research results change thoroughly our perception of the spleen producing antibodies vital...
Nutrient-dense Quinoa and Lupin Suitable for Sustainable Food Production
22.03.2019
Sex Differences in Personality Traits in Asian Elephants
11.03.2019