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The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee (FIRI Committee) has taken the funding decisions concerning the research infrastructures selected to Finland’s national roadmap.

The MYÖTE model increases co-operation between occupational health services and other social welfare and health care sector parties in the treatment of mental health disorders.

The Biomarker Laboratory at the University of Eastern Finland Brain Research Unit is launching diagnostics for a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, to be measured from a blood sample.

An active commute that involves exercise can reduce the number of sick days and lower the risk of long sickness absences. Commuting by bicycle in particular is associated with a lower risk of sickness absence.

The goal of the study starting in January is to determine whether the new vaccine generates sufficient antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants, and to ensure the vaccine’s safety.

“We should roll up our sleeves to strengthen primary healthcare. Specialised healthcare cannot make up for what’s lacking in statutory basic public services,” says Professor of Public Health Medicine Harri Hyppölä.

The Research Council of Finland grants competitive funding to Finnish universities to support them in strengthening their research profiles.

Persistent over-dilation of muscle microvasculature may be one reason causing chronic limb-threatening ischemia. This surprising finding may offer new avenues for screening and treatment.

The study which discovered childhood sedentariness as an independent risk factor for premature cardiac damage was listed as one of the most significant.

A new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training in dental education curricula highlights the transformative potential of VR-haptics.