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Remote Intervention of Children's Disruptive Behaviour Yielded Effective Results

17.03.2016

Training parents online and over the telephone significantly decreased preschool children's disruptive behaviour, shows the new Strongest Families study from the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku. The intervention programme decreased children's aggressiveness, noncompliant behaviour, ADHD symptoms, and emotional problems as well as strengthened their ability to feel empathy.

Good Reputation of Turku Universities Attracts International Students

17.03.2016

The good reputation of the higher education institutions in Turku and a specific degree programme are determining factors when international students choose to study in Turku. Nearly half of the international students would like to stay in Turku after graduating if work is available.

Rotation Rate of a Supermassive Black Hole Clocked with Close Accuracy for the First Time

14.03.2016

The rotational rate of one of the most massive black holes in the universe has now been measured very accurately by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Turku and the Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO together with an international team of astronomers. It is the first time that the rotational rate and mass of a supermassive black hole has been measured with a closer accuracy than one percent.

Neurofibromatosis Patients Have Increased Cancer Risk

04.03.2016

The results of a Finnish study show that patients with neurofibromatosis have an increased risk for cancer and a poorer prognosis than that of the comparable population. The results were published in the esteemed Journal of Clinical Oncology.