Faculty of Health Sciences - News

It may be possible to restore drug-resistant neuroendocrine prostate cancer to a state that responds to treatment by depletion of a certain protein in cancer cells.

Seven people applied for the post by the deadline. The Rector will be elected from among five candidates, as two of the candidates do not meet the eligibility criteria.

The European AD-RIDDLE project will offer healthcare providers a toolbox platform of validated resources and tailored interventions to help detect, diagnose, prevent, and treat Alzheimer’s disease.

The doctoral thesis is based on the nationwide register-based Finnish Parkinson’s disease study (FINPARK).

Many athletes compete at the peril of their reproductive health. “This applies to both men and women,” says Professor Anthony Hackney.

Results from the KIHD study suggest that the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) cut-off for defining renal hyperfiltration could be much lower than the cut-offs traditionally used.

A recent study shows that genetic variation determines chromatin accessibility and the binding of transcription factors.

Too much sedentary time and too little exercise can have alarming health effects already at a young age. The good news is that they can be reversed by increasing light everyday exercise.

The regional Kuopio Brain & Mind network at Neurocenter Finland promotes brain health through multidisciplinary collaboration. The network’s activities are now boosted by new multi-talented professionals.

Interestingly, diet quality appeared to modify several associations of particulate matter exposure with cardiometabolic health.