Solar Storm Secrets Unveiled: Tree Ring Evidence From the 1859 Carrington Event
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…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Aging: Researchers Reveal Key to Intestinal Balance
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…
New Biology Unveiled for Fundamental Cellular Machinery
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…
Global Implications: More Aerosol Particles Than Thought Are Forming Over Siberia
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…
Unlocking Cancer’s Resistance Secrets With Genetic Barcodes
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…
Challenging Assumptions: Scientists Discover That the Northern Peatlands Are Still Expanding
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…
“Cosmic Anomaly” – Scientists Solve Decades-Old Supergalactic Mystery
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…
Neutron Stars’ Inner Mysteries: A Glimpse Into Quark-Matter Cores
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…
Palindromic Puzzles Solved: The Hidden Mechanism of Gene Creation
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…
Prolonging Lifespan and Easing Symptoms – Scientists Identify Potential Breakthrough Treatment for ALS
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…
The Sahara’s Secret Past: When Deserts Turned Green
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…
Beans vs. Beef: Is Reducing Red Meat Safe for Bone Health and Protein Intake?
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 Unveils: Solutions to a Central Mystery in Space Physics
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….
The Ancient Dietary Secrets of Elephants: A Tale of Evolution and Adaptation
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…
Ravens in Prehistory: Scientists Unearth a 30,000-Year-Old Relationship With Humans
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…
Scientists Discover a New Potential Way To Stop Dementia Progression
Scientists from the University of Helsinki have successfully demonstrated that a compound known as a PREP inhibitor can prevent the build-up of a harmful protein…
Desulfovibrio Bacteria: Researchers Discover a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have demonstrated that certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are the likely cause of Parkinson’s disease in most cases. The…
Optimizing Nutrition – Scientists Sequence Faba Bean Genome
Genetic studies provide a boost to the “Beans IN Toast” project. The genome of the faba bean, which boasts a massive 13 billion bases, surpassing…