Institute of Biomedicine - News

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Montreal have discovered that a micro-protein, which they named Nrs1, supports cell division and proliferation when nutrients are scarce.

A screen study reveals that drugs reverting nuclear size changes in metastatic tumour cells also reduce the cell's increased ability to migrate.

The results suggest that vitamin D3 supplementation may have an important role in preventing infectious diseases or reducing their severe consequences.

The awards ceremony was held on 16 December at Kuopio Campus.

The decoration Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland was conferred upon Professor Eeva Jokinen, Professor Jorma Palvimo, and Professor Matti Reinikainen.

Kuopio Brain & Mind, a new regional network of Neurocenter Finland, promotes research and collaboration in the field of brain health in eastern Finland.

Academy Research Fellow Vittorio Fortino has been awarded a grant by Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation for the research project Combining multi-omics data and AI for disease subtype and drug discoveries.

The Frontiers in Health Sciences seminar series will continue in October–December 2021 with online lectures by leading Finnish scientists. The lectures are open to all.

Researchers discovered how comparing genomic changes in cancer cells eradicated by and resistant to treatment can be used to identify molecular targets for prostate cancer therapy.

A new study provides a novel genetic tool to identify C9orf72 repeat expansion-carrying frontotemporal lobar degeneration or ALS patients from large population-based cohorts.