The University of Turku, located in Turku, Finland, is a major Finnish university founded in 1920, following a donation from the people of Finland to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Johan Ludvig Runeberg, a national poet. It is the second largest university in Finland in terms of student enrollment and offers a wide range of programs across faculties including humanities, medicine, law, social sciences, natural sciences, and technology. The university is particularly well-regarded for its research in biomedicine, information technology, and social sciences. The University of Turku is known for its strong international connections and actively participates in exchange and research programs worldwide. It also hosts several centers of excellence in research and graduate schools that are leading in their respective fields. The university’s commitment to high-quality research and education makes it a significant hub of academic activity in Finland and contributes greatly to its international reputation.
A new study reveals that misinformation about depression, perpetuated by health organizations like WHO and the American Psychiatric Association, hinders public understanding of mental health….
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A study shows music evokes consistent emotional and physical responses globally, driven by inherent biological mechanisms, not culture. Music influences feelings in different body parts…
Researchers succeeded in conducting an almost perfect quantum teleportation despite the presence of noise that usually disrupts the transfer of quantum state. In teleportation, the…
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The Universe is a violent place where here even a star’s life can be cut short. This happens when a star finds itself in a…
An international team of astronomers has revealed the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium and the first detection of such…
First Detection of Secondary Black Hole in OJ 287 Binary System An international team of astronomers observed the second one of the two supermassive black…
According to a recent review article that analyzed the research results on the topic, the risk of type 2 diabetes can be reduced through the…
A new study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland has revealed that maternal gestational diabetes mellitus may have a negative impact on the…
Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, found that the axis of rotation of a black hole in a binary system is tilted more than…
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An international study led by the University of Turku discovered phosphorus and fluorine in solid dust particles collected from a comet. The finding indicates that…
A research group from the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku studies the diversity of parasitoid insects around the world. Parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera) are…