Faculty of Health Sciences - News

Lithium chloride may affect many cellular level changes in Alzheimer’s disease, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most common surgical procedures. However, the new randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty with conservative treatment for moderate-to-severe hip osteoarthritis is only the second of its kind in the world and the longest to date.

The doctoral dissertation of Elias Haapakorva, MSc, provides new insights into the effects of resin and its extractives on wound healing mechanisms.

The decision is based on expected growth in student numbers and the university’s plans for additional student intake and new educational initiatives in the coming years.

A total of 24 professors will give inaugural lectures on the key themes of their research.

Researchers publish an article series designed to draw attention to understudied kinases and to outline their potential as therapeutic targets.

Research suggests childhood “adiposity rebound” may reflect lean muscle growth, not increased body fat.

Researchers identified a new geometric marker of the brain ventricles that could help predict which patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) will benefit from shunt surgery.

Waist-to-height ratio has attracted interest as a measure of body fat and obesity.

Recent advancements in digital and immersive technologies underscore the need for transformation in dental education; however, a new international study reveals that their adoption remains strikingly limited.