An international team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in the production of doxorubicin, a vital chemotherapy agent. The study identifies and resolves molecular "bottlenecks" that have limited the natural production of this drug for over 50 years.
An international group of researchers propose a new, more sustainable approach for welfare states to update their policies. The approach focuses on social investments and interventions, emphasising the monitoring and adaptation of the measures according to their effectiveness throughout their lifecycles. The researchers present the approach in a newly published open-access book.
The continuous movement of the vocal cords weakens and eventually stops as laryngeal cancer progresses. Researchers have, for the first time, discovered that restoring cellular vibration reduces the aggressiveness of advanced vocal cord cancer. When cancer cells were exposed to sound-wave vibration, a protein that promotes cancer growth and severity decreased.
A recent international study investigated the long-term durability of modern hip replacements and showed that modern bearing surface solutions appear to significantly reduce the need for hip replacement revision surgery.
An international group of researchers have investigated the role of memory in quantum systems and dynamics. Their findings show that a quantum process can appear memoryless from one perspective while retaining memory from another. The discovery opens new research avenues into quantum systems and technologies.
The University of Turku has selected author and teacher Tommi Kinnunen as its Alum of the Year. The Alum of the Year was announced at the University’s 106th Anniversary Celebration on 26 February 2026, and was selected by Rector of the University of Turku Marjo Kaartinen.
Researchers have discovered and characterised at the atomic level a mechanism that enables bacterial pathogens—including hospital bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa—to assemble antibiotic-resistant three-dimensional (3D) biofilms. These findings open a new avenue for developing therapies against multidrug-resistant bacterial infections by targeting the biofilm assembly.
Researchers have developed a unified theory of microcavity OLEDs, guiding the design of more efficient and sustainable devices. The work reveals a surprising trade-off: squeezing light too tightly inside OLEDs can actually reduce performance, and maximum efficiency is achieved through a delicate balance of material and cavity parameters.
Laura Elo at University of Turku is awarded the Leif C. Groop Award for outstanding research on type 1 diabetes. Elo has developed methods which have helped increase the understanding of how type 1 diabetes develops at molecular level.
Oral cancers with a high risk of recurrence can be identified at an early stage by examining the lymphatic vessels of the tumour. Finnish researchers have discovered for the first time that the surface cells of the lymphatic vessels in oral cancer contain proteins that indicate cell division and strongly predict disease progression and mortality.