University of Helsinki News
A Single Course of Antibiotics Affects the Gut Microbiota of Infants
By University of Helsinki | May 3, 2022
A study indicates that antibiotics, which kill bacteria, boost the abundance of gut fungal microbiota. The phenomenon can be a contributing factor in the long-term adverse effects of antibiotics, such as inflammatory bowel diseases.
A Healthy Lifestyle Helps to Prevent Gestational Diabetes in Those at Highest Genetic Risk
By University of Helsinki | May 2, 2022
Gestational diabetes is the most common health-related challenge during pregnancy.
Fetal Exposure to Drugs May Affect Infants’ Brain Development
By University of Helsinki | Apr 21, 2022
New study demonstrates that in utero exposure to mother’s antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect development of the newborn brain networks.
Researchers discover new tools in regular blood samples for developing precision therapies for lymphoma
By University of Helsinki | Mar 25, 2022
Tumour DNA circulating in the bloodstream of patients with aggressive lymphoma has a previously unknown and even crucial role in the identification of effective therapies for this serious disease.
Embracing mountain microbiome and ecosystem functions under global change
By University of Helsinki | Mar 7, 2022
As mountain ecosystems are natural laboratories of global change due to their strong climatic gradients, they continue to be important ecosystems for climate change impact studies.