Institute of Clinical Medicine - News

In a new multinational study, persons with very early Alzheimer's disease showed a reduced rate of cognitive-functional decline after a six-month multidomain lifestyle intervention combined with medical food.

Researchers from the Neuro-Innovation PhD programme are organising, for the first time, an English-language science camp as part of SnellmanEDU’s Children’s University.

What kind of treatment for osteoarthritis or back pain is effective and helps patients cope with their daily life? According to Professor Joonas Sirola, answers can be found in register data.

CorFlux analysis software for predicting aortic aneurysm rupture risk is based on research conducted at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

Significant differences of opinion were found both within and between the professional groups, and similar symptoms may even lead to entirely opposing conclusions, the study found.

“It’s never too late for brain health promotion,” Professor Alina Solomon says. Her research covers a wide range of aspects related to brain aging, brain health promotion, risk assessment and risk reduction, with a special focus on dementias.

Aarno Dietz and Ulla Sankilampi were appointed as Professors and Eino Solje as Associate Professor on the Tenure Track.

Continued treatment is important as those suffering from depression are at risk of suicide for the first three days after psychiatric hospitalisation.

“The brain’s immune cells, microglia, are implicated in virtually all neurological diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease,” said University Professor Christian Madry.

The European AD-RIDDLE project will offer healthcare providers a toolbox platform of validated resources and tailored interventions to help detect, diagnose, prevent, and treat Alzheimer’s disease.