Topic: University Of Helsinki

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA-Figuring out how brown mouse lemurs spend their time has almost been impossible, even with weekly trapping and releasing ...
Adults who had a very low birth weight are more likely to have memory and attention problems than those who had a low to normal birth weight, a new...
Eat dark chocolate, watch funny movies, avoid stressful jobs, and pedal hard when biking are all ingredients in the recipe for a healthy heart, according to experts meeting in Paris this week.Whether one is afflicted by a heart attack, high blood ...

Most kids do okay after almost drowning: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The majority of people who survive a near-drowning in childhood will not suffer significantly as adults, suggests a new study from Finland.A decade after the event, most kids reported a similar quality of life as peers without ...
Certain viral infections may increase the likelihood of mental decline and dementia, especially among older adults with heart disease.. Viruses May Trigger Dementia "Inflammation has been implicated in dementia, and viral infections could be a triggering factor," says researcher Timo E. Strandberg ...

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

Virtanen, Artturi Ilmari (1895-1973) was a Finnish biochemist whose study of plant decay led to the discovery of a method of preserving cattle feed. In 1931, he was appointed director of the Biochemical Research Institute in Helsinki and also became a professor ...

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

Virtanen, Artturi Ilmari (1895-1973) was a Finnish biochemist whose study of plant decay led to the discovery of a method of preserving cattle...
In infants at increased risk for type 1 diabetes due to human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotype, supplementing breast milk with a highly hydrolyzed milk formula is associated with fewer signs of beta-cell autoimmunity into childhood, according to research published in the Nov ...
Is the consumption of dark chocolate and hot chocolate or cocoa beverages beneficial or harmful during pregnancy? A study of 305 women in Finland by Katri Raikkonen and colleagues from the University of Helsinki found that the six month-old infants of women ...
As the sticker prices of elite American, British, and Australian colleges skyrocket, a few of their competitors in other countries are keeping...