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Preventing lipid metabolism dysfunction from childhood may support not only cardiovascular health, but also healthy brain development.

Epilepsy and shunt surgeries offer the neuropathologist a unique glimpse into the living brain, says Professor Tuomas Rauramaa.

Leading international experts present the latest research and envisage the future at the Kuopio Neuroscience 50 Years symposium on 15–17 June 2026.

Sleep disturbances during pregnancy may be a significant risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a recent study by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland shows.

“I don’t think many programmes give you this kind of exposure to both academia and business,” said doctoral researcher Ahmed Mohamed at the kick-out event of the Neuro-Innovation doctoral programme.

The first longitudinal study in East Africa examining COVID-19 and inflammatory rheumatic diseases provides locally relevant evidence to guide risk assessment, vaccination priorities, and long-term follow-up.

The PhD study offers a comprehensive, real-world view of type 2 diabetes care in one Finnish region over a decade.

Lithium chloride may affect many cellular level changes in Alzheimer’s disease, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most common surgical procedures. However, the new randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty with conservative treatment for moderate-to-severe hip osteoarthritis is only the second of its kind in the world and the longest to date.

The doctoral dissertation of Elias Haapakorva, MSc, provides new insights into the effects of resin and its extractives on wound healing mechanisms.