University of Helsinki

The application period for the three-year doctoral researcher positions funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture ended at the University of Helsinki on Monday 22 April. A total of 1,312 applications were received for 236 doctoral…

The Sun rotates the fastest at the equator, whereas the rotation rate slows down at higher latitudes and is the slowest as the polar regions. But a nearby Sun-like star V889 Herculis, some 115 light years away in the constellation of…

Sufficient, high-quality sleep is important to the welfare of dogs. During sleep-disordered breathing, airflow is obstructed, and the body does not get enough oxygen. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki found that sleep…

The admissions decisions have been made for the spring application round of the Ministry of Education and Culture–funded doctoral education pilot. A total of 133 doctoral researchers will begin their studies in the autumn and 38 in January…

Researchers from the University of Helsinki and HUS investigated the effects of recurring mutations in the KLHL6 gene in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the most common cancer of the lymphatic system. The KLHL6 protein is part of a…

The THE Impact Rankings measure how well universities promote sustainable development in their operations. 1,963 universities took part in the ranking in 2024, with the University of Helsinki improving its result and placing among the top…

Where in Africa can you find the most delicious food? Do people listen to Taylor Swift in different parts of Africa? These were some of the questions that students asked at the University of Helsinki’s Africa Day event at Think Corner. Over…

Not all patients with depression respond to medication. Two recently published studies provide additional information on how an alternative treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), could be further enhanced. TMS differs from…

Many bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics originate in Pakistan and other parts of the Indian subcontinent. Infections caused by these bacteria are challenging to treat; longer treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics is required and…

In a collaborative study between the University of Helsinki and the EU Joint Research Centre, researchers for the first time, have modelled the future distribution of brown seaweeds and seagrasses at the global scale. They predict that by…