Faculty of Health Sciences - News

Waist circumference-to-height ratio detected excess fat mass and distinguished fat mass from muscle mass in children and adolescents more accurately than BMI.

Professor Kaikkonen-Määttä was awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant to develop novel tools for the comprehensive risk assessment of cardiovascular diseases.

The YUFERING project of the YUFE University Alliance has developed ways for universities to diversify researcher assessment.

A polyphenol compound found in the magnolia berry exhibited a remarkable anti-tumorigenic effect on colon cancer.

For the alumni of the University of Eastern Finland, the year 2024 kicked off with a webinar where leading experts of their respective fields talked about their careers. Nearly 400 alumni had registered for the event.

The results depict a much greater role than previously acknowledged for the microvasculature in muscle recovery after arterial blockage .

To support the evidence-based use of virtual reality combined with haptic feedback technology in dental education, a global consortium was launched.

Continued treatment is important as those suffering from depression are at risk of suicide for the first three days after psychiatric hospitalisation.

“The brain’s immune cells, microglia, are implicated in virtually all neurological diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease,” said University Professor Christian Madry.

The PhD thesis revolves around the exploration of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and their crucial role in regulating gene expression, particularly in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.