AALTO, Finland, June 15 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Doctoral thesis: Finland's civil defence shelters protect nearly everyone - but hotter summers may test their limits Built over decades, Finland's civil defence shelter system covers almost the entire population and has cost the equivalent of three years of defence spending. Finland has around 50,500 civil defence shelters that provide protection to almost our entire population from conventional warfare as  more PR

AALTO, Finland, June 15 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Rising sea could erase a significant portion of coastal habitats in Finland New study estimates that more than a fifth of coastal meadows and sandy beaches may disappear by the turn of the century. * Researchers at Aalto University and the Finnish Environment Institute have for the first time investigated how a rising sea level might impact coastal habitats in Finland. The results are a cause for c more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, June 15 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Rudolf und Henriette Schmidt-Burkhardt Foundation: A new round of funding Rudolf und Henriette Schmidt-Burkhardt Foundation supports food research at FAU * The Food Safety and Quality research unit at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) is to receive support from the Rudolf und Henriette Schmidt-Burkhardt Foundation for a further three years. The foundation has decided to co more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 15 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Funding for the AIdvice digital knowledge assistant Artificial intelligence to support cancer treatment * For people with a cancer diagnosis, understandable and reliable information is crucial - but is often difficult to find. The wording of medical guidelines and advice is often too complex for many patients to understand. At the same time, they are exposed to widespread misinformation online. R more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Neural Networks benefit from biological data How artificial intelligence can learn from mice * The ability to precisely predict movements is essential not only for humans and animals, but also for many AI applications -- from autonomous driving to robotics. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now discovered that artificial neural networks can perform this task be more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * New method for labeling T cells in immunotherapy Tracking immune cells inside the body * In modern immunotherapy, modified immune cells are introduced into the body to attack tumors and other targets. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method for tracking these cells in the body. This new approach could deepen our understanding of cellular therapies  more PR

KOLN, Germany, June 15 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * The University of Cologne focuses on applied research, practical relevance and knowledge transfer The university adopts a holistic transfer strategy that strengthens both application-oriented research and knowledge and technology transfer and actively promotes dialogue between research and society. The university is presenting its new transfer strategy to make relevant knowledge and research results  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * New model explains violent extremism Jihadists and extremists on the far right may have something in common. Researchers have developed a model consisting of social and psychological factors that explain how violent extremism arises. What makes a person willing to use violence? The complex psychological and social path that leads people to violent extremism has been mapped out in a new mo more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * The glucocorticoid receptor is a double-edged sword in prostate cancer A recent study from the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland shows that the glucocorticoid receptor can both promote and inhibit prostate cancer progression, depending on the circumstances. Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that are also used as drugs. Owing to their strong anti-inflammatory  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Older home care clients' agency manifests as resistance and adaptation Older home care clients perceive themselves as capable individuals who can cope despite having daily needs for help and assistance, but this is something social and healthcare professionals do not always recognise, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study examined experiences of agency among more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * The Saimaa ringed seal is a species of its own A newly published study reveals that the Saimaa ringed seal is evolutionarily more differentiated than previously known. In fact, the study suggests that instead of a subspecies, the Saimaa ringed seal should be acknowledged as a species of its own. Ringed seals are the most widely distributed Arctic seals. In addition to the Arctic Ocean, the more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Sexual selection: human odour-based mating preferences do not guarantee gamete-level compatibility Published in Heredity, a recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland explored sexual selection in humans by investigating whether female odour based mating preferences could predict how compatible male and female gametes are. Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are known to mediate  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: * * * Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in detecting the risk of fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis Excess fat mass estimated by waist circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass index (BMI) estimated obesity, a new study shows. Waist-to-height ratio is a cheap and universally accessible tool to detect the risk of fatty liver disease both in the  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * New approach to boost reliability of findings from animal experiments Researchers transfer natural gut microbiome to laboratory mice, making them more robust against slight differences in the conditions in which they are held * Many findings in medical research come from experiments with mice. However, other working groups often fail to reproduce results gained in one particular labora more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat issued the following news: * * * Basic research into how mold fungi reproduce FAU researchers find an important puzzle piece in the sexual cycle of an infectious mold fungus * Sexual reproduction is widespread in the animal and plant kingdoms and serves to recombine genetic information. Fungi can also go through a sexual cycle, during which they secrete messenger substances, known as pheromones, and detect them using  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, June 15 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Laser scanning reveals congestion and bottlenecks at the airport This spring, sensors were installed in the departure hall of Helsinki Airport to anonymously monitor people flow. A collaborative project between researchers and businesses aims for smoother traffic, transport, and services in easily congested locations such as airports and underground stations. * The screen shows the departure ha more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Saimaa ringed seals are even more ancient than Lake Saimaa itself A recent study reveals that the Saimaa ringed seal is evolutionally much more differentiated than previously known. Indeed, researchers suggest that instead of a subspecies, it should be considered its own independent species. * Ringed seals are geographically the most widely spread Arctic seals and, in addition to the A more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Sharp contrasts in complementary and alternative medicine use across countries The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has remained fairly steady across Europe over the past decade. However, significant disparities exist between countries. * Contrary to expectations, the Covid pandemic did not cause a spike in the overall use of CAM in Europe: the growth was modest, fro more PR