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A Finnish-Norwegian-Scottish research group has discovered a gene that is important in determining the size a salmon is when it returns from the sea to reproduce in its home river. Surprisingly, the same gene is also involved in regulating the timing of puberty in humans. The results have profound implications for the management and protection of wild salmon populations, and may also help study health issues related to puberty in humans.

The American Voices Seminar, held in Turku on October 9–10, invited North American Fulbright grantees to explore the kaleidoscope of American culture and to reflect on research, educational and cultural exchange between Finland and North America.

​In his keynote speech, Professor Lane Crothers from Illinois State University discussed the authenticity and manipulation of American political discourse.

The Baltic Sea has a far stronger effect on the state of the North Sea than what has been previously thought. According to a recent University of Turku study, water flowing out from the Baltic Sea affects the salinity of and the number of phytoplankton and zooplankton in the North Sea. The results also suggest that Baltic Sea waters also affect North Sea herring offspring numbers.

Senior Researcher Mari K. Niemi from the Centre for Parliamentary Studies has been chosen as the Academic of the Year. Niemi was awarded the distinction for her work both as a widely-published researcher and as an active commenter and discusser outside academia.

A ten-year development co-operation project consolidated a versatile network of research and teaching between the University of Turku and Peruvian universities. During the project, the University of Turku strengthened its position in Peru, which is currently one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

Corporate acquisition means great changes for the companies on both sides of the deal. Often, the focus is on the operations and structural changes of the organisations, and people and their emotions are given little attention. When the personnel is not fully committed, the process can be efficient but the benefits of the merger might not be achieved.

The Taiwanese NTU Ranking has ranked the best 500 universities in the world with bibloimetric analysis.

Researchers from Turku, Finland, have developed a compound that boosts the immunity system and prevents allergic reaction to pollen with unparalleled efficiency in preclinical tests.

A new study from the University of Turku shows that intracellular receptor signalling sustains cancer cells that have detached from the surrounding tissue. When the signalling is prevented, the cells cannot spread to other parts of the body. This significant research result influences how cancer research is directed in the future.

​The research group led by Academy Professor Johanna Ivaska has discovered that cancer cells detached from the surrounding tissue can survive and spread cancer.

Researchers in Finland and the Netherlands have been able to describe how sunlight is absorbed and distributed in the photosynthetic machinery of cyanobacterial cells during light fluctuations. With this method the researchers proved, that in darkness the cells seem to “get ready” for an increase in light intensity by adopting a larger light-harvesting antenna.