Researchers have for the first time identified the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus ‘package up’ their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells. The findings, published today (Friday, 8...
Covid-19 – “It’s time to get rid of the scars,” says Mark Slack, a gynaecologist and co-founder of robotic surgery startup CMR Surgical. Cambridge-based CMR Surgical was founded in 2014 – Slack remembers how, when the...
Diabetes complicates the body’s ability to utilize vitamin D, recent research shows. The finding of researchers at the University of Oulu brings new information to diabetics about the causes of low vitamin D levels...
Researchers at the University of Oulu have elucidated a new molecular mechanism that makes certain people more susceptible to an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The finding opens up new possibilities for assessing the...
Developments in genetic engineering also facilitate taxonomy, ie the scientific classification of species. The species can be identified by a small piece of DNA, just as a product is identified in a store by...
Researchers at the University of Oulu have developed a new method to detect changes in the brain cleansing system. The study showed that in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, the pulsations of the blood vessels...
Cardiovascular and respiratory symptoms caused by cold weather predict higher morbidity and mortality. The researchers were surprised to find that cold weather-related symptom increased morbidity and mortality in healthy individuals. The information is based...
Bakteerit – Lääketiede toimii monin eri tavoin, mikä tarkoittaa, että yhtä yhdistettä voidaan käyttää useiden erilaisten sairauksien hoitoon, jos näiden sairauksien mekanismit sattuu kohdentumaan joissakin kohdissa. Queenslandin yliopiston, Melbournen yliopiston ja Griffithin yliopiston tutkijat...
Aging female gorillas do not have bone loss, or osteoporosis, as do their close relatives. Osteoporosis is a common disease, especially in older women. The result of the study may be relevant in the...
Published by University Of Helsinki 19.11.2020 The vascular pathway from the inner surface of the heart to the myocardium was found by vascular growth factor VEGF-B. The new finding will help elucidate how vessels...
