In a new study, researchers produced nanomaterials that could be used in developing more accurate sensors for healthcare in the future. For example, the levels of female hormones are so low that very sensitive sensors are needed to detect their fluctuations in the body.
Bahar Mostafiz from the University of Turku won the top prize at the 2024 Millennium Young Scientist Contest. In her winning pitch, Mostafiz talked about developing a small chip that could measure dopamine levels in the brain and help detect Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases much earlier than current methods.
The STIMULUS project consortium is developing new tools to assess adverse changes in microcirculatory status associated with hypertension, chronic kidney disease and heart failure, leading to earlier detection of cardiovascular diseases. STIMULUS is funded by the EIC Pathfinder, a Horizon Europe funding scheme that supports research teams to develop the scientific basis for breakthrough technologies.
AI4HOPE, a groundbreaking initiative funded by Horizon Europe, is leading the charge in transforming dementia care through cutting-edge digital health interventions. With a mission to revolutionise support for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, AI4HOPE aims to reduce distress and anxiety while enhancing the overall quality of life.
The new technology, which was created at the University of Turku and developed by the company CardioSignal, uses a smartphone to analyse heart movement and detect heart failure. The study involved five organisations from Finland and the United States.
New technologies aim to find revolutionary ways to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases. The second InFLAMES Flagship Corporate Corner of 2023 will focus on the topic from the perspectives of both researchers and companies. The InFLAMES Corporate Corner will take place on 11th May from 12 to 16 at the Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki in Turku. The event is open to all.
New seed-funded projects promote joint activities between Finnish and African partners in health research, education and innovation.
The higher education institutions of the Turku region together with Bayer organised a Corporate Corner event in Medisiina D and Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki on Monday, 10 October 2022. The event set out to discover new collaboration opportunities in the fields of pharmaceutical research, product development, and manufacturing technology. The event also featured an interactive and gamified drug development simulation organised in Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki in the afternoon.