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This was the first project to address oral health in relation to cognition in the Finnish adult population.

The Brain Research Unit's new service concept has improved the process of identifying individuals in biobanks and recontacting them for studies, especially those whose genes put them at risk for brain diseases, including rare ones.

The probability of revision sinus surgery including removing nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery.

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 University of Eastern Finland will select four Deans to direct the faculties’ activities for the term of office from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029.

The number of degrees awarded by the University of Eastern Finland in 2024 reached an all-time high across all levels of education, with the university awarding 1,531 Bachelor’s degrees, 1,882 Master’s degrees and 180 doctoral degrees.

Funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund, a multidisciplinary study launched in the North Savo Wellbeing Services County seeks to develop a model to support the recruitment and retention of employees with immigrant backgrounds.

A recently published review article focuses on green methods in the synthesis of multifunctional phosphorus compounds, phosphonates, as well as the wide range of their applications.

The funding intends for the creation of clearly defined and tested business ideas that has business potential.