The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640 in Turku and relocated to Helsinki in 1829, is Finland’s oldest and largest university. It’s renowned for its high-quality research, education, and influence in both national and international spheres. The university offers a broad spectrum of programs ranging from undergraduate to doctorate levels, across 11 faculties and numerous research institutes and centers. It is particularly noted for its faculties of law, medicine, and arts. The University of Helsinki is a member of the League of European Research Universities, reflecting its commitment to high-quality research, particularly in areas such as biotechnology, atmospheric sciences, and neuroscience. It also emphasizes sustainability, demonstrated through its research and education policies. The university’s central location in Helsinki allows it to actively engage with the community and collaborate with various cultural, educational, and governmental organizations, significantly contributing to society both academically and socially.
Magnetic stimulation therapy could aid patients who don’t respond to antidepressants. Scientists from the University of Helsinki and Stanford University are refining techniques that may…
A new study has directly imaged radioactive cesium atoms in environmental samples from Fukushima, providing crucial data for nuclear waste management and environmental recovery efforts….
Waste computers and cell phones, solar panels, and other electronic waste are becoming an important source of noble metals alongside mining. Researchers at the University…
A research group coordinated by the University of Helsinki was able to measure a spike in radiocarbon concentration of trees in Lapland that occurred after…
The ability of intestinal stem cells to preserve the cellular equilibrium in the gut diminishes with age. Scientists at the University of Helsinki have identified…
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have revealed the complex structure and interaction network of an essential cellular supercomplex called Commander. This breakthrough is expected…
Recent research has discovered that, in contrast to earlier assumptions, substantial quantities of aerosol particles are generated across extensive regions of the West Siberian taiga…
By genetically labeling cancer cells, ReSisTrace uncovers pre-existing resistant states, leading to targeted therapies that prevent treatment evasion, offering a new frontier in personalized cancer…
A recent study from the University of Helsinki has revealed that the northern peatlands have been expanding in size over the past centuries. This finding…
Why is the immense supergalactic plane predominantly filled with a single type of galaxy? This longstanding astronomical mystery may finally be solved. The Milky Way…
New theoretical analysis places the likelihood of massive neutron stars hiding cores of deconfined quark matter between 80 and 90 percent. The result was reached…
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have uncovered a mechanism that instantaneously generates DNA palindromes, potentially leading to the creation of new microRNA genes from…
A team of researchers at the University of Helsinki, along with their collaborators, have discovered a promising drug candidate for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral…
A pioneering study has unveiled new insights into the humid phases in North Africa over the last 800,000 years, explaining why the Sahara Desert periodically…
New research demonstrated that the partial substitution of red and processed meat with pea- and fava bean–based food products ensured sufficient intake of amino acids…
Vlasiator, a supercomputer model for simulating near-Earth space, has revealed that plasma eruptions in near-Earth space are influenced by both magnetic reconnection and kinetic instabilities….
Recent research indicates that the molar teeth of proboscideans, which include elephants and their prehistoric kin, adapted due to shifts in diet brought about by…
Scientists from the University of Tübingen and the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment examine human-raven relationships. Long before the establishment of the first…