Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The COVID-19 pandemic particularly affected the well-being of entrepreneurs under age 40
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only tested the economy of entrepreneurs.
Feb 3, 2022
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Aalto University
Attention deficit disorders
Virtual reality game can assess children's ADHD symptoms
A new virtual reality game helps detect symptoms related to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, which has been challenging with the existing tools. With further work, the game could also help treat ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Biomedical technology
AI-assisted device could soon replace traditional stethoscopes
Stethoscopes are among doctors' most important instruments, yet there have not been any essential improvements to the device since the 1960s. Now, researchers at Aalto University have developed a device that analyzes a broad ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers develop gel-grown 'mini-breast cancer' to uncover more effective treatments
Breast cancer is currently the most common form of cancer among the working age in Finland. Most breast cancers belong to a so-called hormone receptor-positive subtype. This means that there are hormone receptors on the cancer ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Health
How is Instagram used by health agencies to engage with the public during the COVID-19 crisis?
Most of the images shared by major health agencies (NHS, CDC, WHO, IFRC) relate to preventive measures, health advisories, gratitude and resilience of front-line workers. Social media messaging depicting well known personalities, ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Medical research
The human ear detects a half-millisecond delay in sound
Hearing is one of the most sensitive of our senses, and even small issues in sound quality can interfere with listening experiences.
Jun 10, 2021
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Neuroscience
Anyone can get super-hearing
Humans can observe what and where something happens around them with their hearing, as long as sound frequencies lie between 20 Hz and 20 000 Hz. Researchers at Aalto University have now developed a new audio technique that ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Medications
Researchers develop better way to determine safe drug doses for children
Determining safe yet effective drug dosages for children is an ongoing challenge for pharmaceutical companies and medical doctors alike. A new drug is usually first tested on adults, and results from these trials are used ...
May 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New method uses yeast to grow antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses
The current outbreak of a rapidly spreading global disease has caused an urgent need for effective therapies. Many vaccines, however, pose logistical challenges; they must often be transported and stored at very low temperatures, ...
Apr 27, 2021
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Immunology
Artificial intelligence model predicts which key of the immune system opens the locks of coronavirus
With an artificial intelligence (AI) method developed by researchers at Aalto University and University of Helsinki, researchers can now link immune cells to their targets and for example uncouple which white blood cells ...
Apr 22, 2021
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