University of Helsinki

Oncology & Cancer

How common genetic alterations cause kidney cancer

An international group of researchers investigated why mutations often associated with renal cancer result specifically in renal cancer, instead of other cancer types.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Vaginal microbiota may affect the duration of gestation

Vaginal microbiota reflects the regulation of the duration of gestation and the onset of labor. The microbiota may even have a direct effect on them, as indicated by a study conducted at the University of Helsinki and HUS ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Borrelia bacteria's method of avoiding human immune defenses uncovered

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki under the direction of Docent Taru Meri uncovered a mechanism by which Borrelia bacteria are able to evade human immune defenses. The mechanism identified appears to be particularly ...

Pediatrics

A smart jumpsuit tracks infants' motor development

New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children. Early motor assessment is essential for supporting the early detection of neurodevelopmental problems and their ...

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