Sini Mikkola, appointed Professor of Church History at the University of Eastern Finland, researches Christianity's significance in global politics and its effects on Finnish society. She emphasizes critical reflection and methodological approaches to church history research.
Individuals who combine climate worry with actions such as volunteering, following a plant-based diet, or avoiding air travel experience fewer depressive and anxiety symptoms. Climate hope in society's ability to mitigate climate change also correlates with reduced mental health issues.
Restoration of peatlands can deliver significant climate mitigation benefits within two to six decades through the proliferation of Sphagnum moss vegetation. This process reduces greenhouse gas emissions and methane release, making it a pivotal contribution to Finland's land-use sector emission scenarios.
A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and New York University establishes a direct link between axonal microgeometry and diffusion MRI signals. The discovery enables the detection, monitoring, and assessment of treatment response using dMRI in patients with various neurological disorders.
A new study reveals that young Finnish environmental activists construct complex and contradictory identities tied to intergenerational responsibility and global climate justice. The research identified five key activist identities: the tough activist, troublemaker, planetary citizen, compulsory activist, and non-activist.
New study reveals how circular economy startups create new opportunities by reducing their environmental impact, engaging in experimentation and feedback-driven development. The research highlights three key practices that reshape markets and influence the competitive landscape for larger players.
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland explores how regenerative farmers partner with nature in their decision-making processes. The study reveals that farmers prioritize ecosystem resilience and holistic well-being, acknowledging nature's agency and including it in deliberation and decision-making.
A recent study by University of Eastern Finland found that prediabetes has increased significantly in Finnish children living with overweight or obesity, rising from 11% to 50% over two decades. The study suggests a potential link between maternal overweight and the rise in child prediabetes prevalence.
Two studies reveal that insufficient glutamine in macrophages drives atherosclerosis progression. Researchers identified new ways to detect high-risk plaques using protein markers like TREM2 and SLC7A7, which could lead to PET imaging and blood tests for early detection.
A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland found that buying second-hand gifts involves a deliberate decision-making process, often driven by eco-friendly values. The study suggests that consumers tend to deliberate more when buying second-hand furniture or clothing, but less for items like books.
A large study found that a family history of cardiometabolic diseases increases the risk of progressive heart damage in adolescents, with increased glucose levels partly explaining this association. The study suggests that early intervention and healthy lifestyle habits can help prevent premature heart damage in children.
A new study reveals that changes to EU chemicals legislation are often overlooked in the pharmaceutical sector, despite their potential impact on human health and environmental sustainability. The analysis highlights the need for closer cooperation between regulatory agencies to address the complex interactions between different sectors.
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland explores how Afghan refugee youth living in Iran make sense of their experiences. The research found that young people combine personal stories, social interactions, and cultural knowledge to reconstruct meaning from their lives.
A new study reveals prisoners in Finland express a willingness to act responsibly, but face challenges within prison structures. They identify climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss as serious problems, associating sustainability with everyday actions like recycling and saving energy.
The study reveals that mutated and unmutated CLL subtypes originate from distinct stages of B cell development. New molecular biomarkers, including genes LPL, ZNF667, and ZNF667-AS1, have been identified for more precise patient stratification.
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland found that bark beetle damage clusters in Finland tend to concentrate in groups near previous infestations and mature stands. The research analyzed forestry land data and identified forest characteristics increasing the likelihood of a stand becoming part of a cluster.
A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland found that dancing alleviates perceived symptoms of depression, improves self-esteem and body awareness, and fosters self-actualization. Dancing reduces stress hormones and increases dopamine, allowing participants to process emotions in a creative, non-verbal way.
Research highlights the challenges of maintaining fat bike trails due to climate disruption and volunteer burnout. The study calls for seasonal strategies to distribute workload, create binational events, and implement recognition programs.
A new study from University of Eastern Finland shows that arts-based methods significantly enhance leadership education by developing emotional intelligence, creativity, and critical thinking. The study also promotes collaborative learning and creates learning environments mirroring workplaces.
Recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland suggest that an active lifestyle, good physical fitness and moderate screen time are crucial for brain development in adolescence. Better physical fitness was associated with increased excitability and stronger inhibition of the motor cortex, while passive screen time weakened corti...
A new study found that patients who continued spinal cord stimulation had similar mortality rates to the control cohort, suggesting successful pain management can avoid excess mortality. Spinal cord stimulation differs from long-term opioid therapy, which is addictive and increases mortality.
A new study analyzed images of dementia in Finnish newspapers, finding a narrow and negative picture. The majority depicted people with dementia as elderly and frail, perpetuating stereotypes. Images also frequently used emotionally charged visual metaphors, such as puzzle pieces and trees shedding leaves.
A recent study found that 44% of people with chronic conditions experience medication-related burden, which can reduce adherence to treatment and lower quality of life. Healthcare professionals should prioritize patient perspectives and individualized treatment planning to address this issue.
Research from the University of Eastern Finland identifies three dimensions of Forest Happiness: a bond with natural-like forests, happiness from activities like berry picking, and forest management. The study found that damage to forests, such as clearcutting and biodiversity loss, negatively impacts perceived happiness.
A Finnish study found that residential environments, health status, and health behaviours are associated with reduced car commuting. However, these factors only explained a small part of the overall modal shift towards active and sustainable commuting.
A longitudinal study found that factors like health and socioeconomic status do not alter the association of life satisfaction between spouses. The study suggests that women with broad social networks may be emotionally less dependent on their partner, but men's social networks have little effect on their partner's life satisfaction.
Researchers discovered reduced concentrations of key lipids in patients with NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD), whereas healthy controls showed increased levels with low-dose aspirin. Elevated lipid mediators linked to inflammation were also observed, suggesting potential new diagnostic and treatment options.
A recent Finnish study found that students' self-efficacy in mathematics is a key factor contributing to their motivation and performance. High self-efficacy predicted better performance, regardless of prior achievement level. In contrast, co-teaching showed no significant benefits on mathematics performance.
A new study found that pediatric athletes' cardiovascular systems adapt to increased fitness with abnormal changes, including increased cardiac mass, central blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and carotid intima-media thickness. These changes are not yet fully understood and may have long-term effects on cardiovascular health.
A study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland found that group-based and online lifestyle counselling can help middle-aged and older men adopt healthier dietary habits, leading to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Those with a high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes saw the most significant benefits from fibre-rich diets.
A new study reveals that fluoxetine alters how brain cells manage their energy and rebuild connections, potentially helping the brain adapt during depression treatment. This changes may create a window of plasticity or flexibility in the brain.
A new Finnish study reveals that low labor market participation can indicate early stages of dementia, up to ten years before diagnosis. The research found social markers such as long-term unemployment or living alone may signal onsetting dementia.
Research from the University of Eastern Finland found that perfectionistic tendencies are associated with poorer well-being, particularly in students who lack support from family and friends. Conversely, ambitious students reported high engagement but struggled without adequate support.
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland reveals that patients in specialised psychiatric care face a variety of interconnected social risks. The most vulnerable segments of the population experience cumulative risks including financial difficulties, housing challenges, and violence.
A recent study found that autonomous motivation can lead to a reduction in perceived illegitimate tasks, which are stressors undermining internal motivation. By supporting employees' autonomy, workplaces can help integrate potentially illegitimate tasks into the broader context of their work.
A study by the University of Eastern Finland found that older patients are receptive to using wearable smart rings for remote health monitoring. Patients appreciate the comfort and small size of the device, but also raise concerns about durability, data accuracy, and privacy.
A new study found that individuals with lower life satisfaction and daily challenges were more likely to use digital well-being apps, but app engagement was highest among those with higher life satisfaction. The study identified three user archetypes: thriving nonactive users, struggling nonactive users, and active users.
A recent study analyzed newspaper images of home care in Finland, finding that they often portray older clients as passive and lonely, while care workers are depicted as active. The study's findings highlight the need to critically assess media imagery and its impact on perceptions and decision-making related to home care.
A new perspective suggests that food-derived signals can modulate biological aging by influencing lifestyle choices such as diet, physical activity, and sleep. Targeted nutritional approaches have been shown to slow down aging and preserve cognitive function, highlighting the potential of precision nutrition interventions.
A recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found that blood fatty acid composition can predict bone mineral density from childhood to adolescence. The study, which included 480 children, found that higher proportions of certain fatty acids were linked to higher bone density.
A Finnish study found that aspirin therapy does not provide significant relief for people suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps who are hypersensitive to NSAIDs. Only a small number of patients benefited from the therapy, while a significant number experienced adverse effects.
A study found that automated insulin delivery pumps improved quality of life and reduced diabetes-related complications, with a cost-effectiveness ratio of 11,184 euros per quality-adjusted life-year. The technology is now supported for patients with type 1 diabetes in Finland.
A potent new dual lipid kinase inhibitor, RMC-113, selectively inhibits PIKfyve and PIP4K2C, providing a potential strategy to combat emerging viruses. The study reveals that PIP4K2C plays a crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 entry, replication, and assembly/egress, making it an understudied kinase with significant antiviral potential.
Despite falling birth rates and hospital delivery volumes, neonatal mortality has decreased significantly in Finland, particularly among preterm infants, according to recent studies. The findings support centralizing high-risk deliveries to university hospitals, while small delivery units continue to have low overall mortality rates.
A study by the University of Eastern Finland found that physical performance is associated with better cognition in people with relapsing-remitting MS. The study measured cognitive function, disability, and physical activity using various tests, revealing a significant link between these factors.
A recent study published in Heredity investigated whether female odour-based mating preferences can predict gamete-level compatibility in humans. Women preferred the body odours of MHC-similar men, but sperm from MHC-dissimilar men exhibited higher motility when exposed to female follicular fluid.
A recent study published in JAMA Neurology found that epilepsy is considerably more common among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) than previously estimated. In fact, the prevalence of epilepsy increased over time, and approximately 11% of patients had epilepsy five years after diagnosis.
Researchers found large differences in species communities among old-growth, managed, and clearcut forests in boreal Europe. Species richness increases with forest age, especially in full-canopy forests.
A novel gene variant in Finns significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, affecting microglia function and leading to an earlier onset of the disease. The study provides valuable information for developing treatments and highlights the importance of translational research.
Researchers developed a new computational method, KMAP, to explore DNA sequence patterns and reveal regulatory element behavior. The study found an uncharacterized DNA motif linked to cancer biology and identified distinct repair pathways for CRISPR-Cas9 editing.