Faculty of Health Sciences - News

The University of Eastern Finland’s ranking in Medicine improved in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows.

Entrepreneurial skill-building, career transitions from academia to industry, and the future of research and innovation in neuroscience were key topics at Neurocenter Finland’s Annual Event.

A recent Finnish study suggests that limiting screen time and promoting physical activity from childhood may help safeguard mental health in adolescence.

The NOVEL MSCA Postdoctoral Programme offers interdisciplinary and intersectoral postdoctoral training in four key areas of brain health related research.

The University of Eastern Finland, the City of Joensuu and the City of Kuopio have concluded a strategic partnership agreement aimed at deepening and expanding their existing collaboration.

Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss.

The new and improved website for commissioned research services showcases and brings together services that are based on the university’s multidisciplinary expertise.

Teenagers may be less likely to initiate tobacco smoking if they engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from childhood.