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A new nationwide Finnish register study shows that children with two immigrant parents are significantly less likely to receive mental health services for anxiety and depression than children of Finnish parents. At the same time, children with immigrant fathers and Finnish mothers are up to 60% more likely to use those services, revealing how a single native-born parent can dramatically shape a child's access to care.

First systematic review to track long-term trends across pre- and post-pandemic periods finds dramatic rise in screen use among children and adolescents.

The University of Turku and Turku University of Applied Sciences signed a strategic partnership agreement. The aim is to develop a new model for a higher education community that builds on the strengths of both parties. Collaboration is being developed in areas such as doctoral training and research infrastructure.

Finnish researchers found that haemoglobin levels that are within the normal range but at the lower end may be beneficial for health, particularly for glucose metabolism and cardiovascular health.

For more than a decade, Ukrainian children have grown up with war as a constant backdrop. According to researchers, the psychological consequences are now becoming clear. A comprehensive scoping review of 37 studies finds that Ukrainian children and adolescents exposed to a decade of war face high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), internalising and externalising symptoms, suicidality, and self-harm. 

Quantum computing is widely regarded as a major technological breakthrough, yet its implications for creative fields such as games and interactive storytelling have so far been little explored. In her doctoral dissertation, Natasha Skult examines how emerging quantum technologies may transform the design of interactive media and the player experience.

Turun Yliopistojen dosenttiyhdistys ry. (Docent association of Turku universities) has chosen University Lecturer in Biochemistry Jarmo Käpylä from the University of Turku as the Docent of the Year 2026. The recognition was awarded at the Academic Day organised jointly by the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University on 19 March 2026.

A Finnish clinical imaging study shows that rest tremor in Parkinson’s disease is not explained by greater dopamine loss. In contrast, tremor appears to be associated with relatively better-preserved dopamine function.

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.