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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
Stars Exploding as Supernovae Lose Their Mass to Companion Stars during Their Lives
07.03.2019
University of Turku Celebrates 99th Anniversary
04.03.2019
The University of Turku had its 99th Anniversary Celebration on 28 February. At the event, Editor-in-chief Ville Pernaa was awarded as the Alumni of the Year. In addition, Rector Kalervo Väänänen...
Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy Increases Risk of ADHD among Offspring up to 3-fold
26.02.2019
The higher the cotinine levels were in the mother’s blood during pregnancy, the greater was the child’s risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later in life, showed an...
Antibody Therapy Training Phagocytes to Destroy Tumours Now Tested on Patients
20.02.2019
Developed by researchers at the University of Turku, an immunotherapeutic antibody therapy re-educates macrophages to activate passivated cytotoxic T cells to kill cancer. The antibody therapy...
Modern Mahouts Taking Care of Elephants in Myanmar Are Younger And Less Experienced
11.02.2019
Healthy Ageing and Grandmother Involvement with Grandchildren Bring Benefits to Multiple Generations
07.02.2019
A new study conducted at the University of Turku shows that grandmother involvement with their grandchildren improves the survival of the grandchildren. Based on historical Finnish church records, the...
Parents’ Mental Health Problems Increase the Risk of Reactive Attachment Disorder in Children
22.01.2019
Children’s risk of being diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder (RAD) increases if parents are diagnosed with any type of mental health disorder, discovered researchers from the Research Centre...
Significant Disparities between Educational Groups in Smoking during Pregnancy
21.01.2019
With the help of a multidisciplinary register and questionnaire study, Finnish researchers showed that both the educational level and its occupational orientation predict the mother’s smoking during...
Researchers Discovered New Immune Response Regulators
15.01.2019
The research groups of Academy Professor Riitta Lahesmaa and Research Director Laura Elo from Turku Centre for Biotechnology have discovered new proteins that regulate T cells in the human immune...
University’s International Student Ambassadors Share Their Student Life in Turku on Social Media
10.01.2019
Research Flagship Aiming at Decreasing Inequality and Renewing Welfare State through Interventions Received €8.25 Million in Funding
08.01.2019
University of Turku Joins International Maritime Industry Consortium
20.12.2018
Neighbourhood Affects the Healthiness of Dietary Choices
11.12.2018
Study Reveals New Information about Infant Brain Structure
30.11.2018