Did you know your brain can run on fat? Exciting new research has revealed that neurons in the brain can use fats as ...

Tuore tutkimus paljastaa, että saimaannorppa on evolutiivisesti selvästi eriytyneempi kuin aikaisemmin on tiedetty. Tutkijat ehdottavatkin, että alalajin sijasta saimaannorpan tulisi olla oma ...

A University of Helsinki study found that partially replacing red and processed meat with pea- and faba bean–based foods resulted in reduced total and ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol levels in men, along with ...

An extensive international study found a link between ultra-processed foods and structural changes in the brain. Studies have linked the high consumption of ultra-processed foods with multiple ...

The distance between academic research and entrepreneurial success isn't measured in miles but in moments of courage—as these scientists/researchers happily discovered. In our latest Alumni Interviews ...

The key content of the Sustainability Highlights 2024 describes the realisation of the University’s first sustainability and responsibility plan. The report includes also examples of other ...

Arviolta 77 % naisista ja 70 % miehistä saa elämänsä aikana jonkin mielenterveyden, käyttäytymisen tai neurokehityksen häiriön diagnoosin. Yleisimmät häiriöt ovat ahdistuneisuus- ja mielialahäiriöt.

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki emphasises the important role of low-intensity cattle grazing in maintaining biodiversity on modern farms. Grazing is regarded as one ...

A new technique enables the use of, for example, cooking oil from fast-food restaurants to dissolve and separate silver. The process requires light and diluted hydrogen peroxide. The technique makes ...

Kulttuurihistorian dosentti Elina Kahla pohtii tieteen ja fiktion erilaisia mahdollisuuksia kuvata herkkiä aiheita ja tuoretta teostaan, joka on lähdeaineistoon perustuva dokumenttiromaani tutkimuksen ...

In a collaborative study led by researchers at the University of Helsinki, analysis of 900 species over a 20-year period showed that biodiversity enhances ecosystem stability and helps safeguard ...

Interrelations between contemporary art and natural sciences are at an exciting juncture with new collaborative forms and spaces, and wider interaction with audiences. What can we achieve by examining ...