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Small everyday actions can strengthen older adults’ independence
Genetic information helps predict glaucoma risk and progression
Mikaela von Bonsdorff appointed Folkhälsan’s new Research Director
Mindfulness helps children and adolescents manage stress and difficult emotions
One new Academy Research Fellow and one Academy Project at Folkhälsan Research Center receive funding
Folkhälsan researchers receive funding to promote physical activity among adolescents
New Study Identifies Major Genetic Risk Factors Behind Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy in Finland
Liver‑directed gene therapy shows strong therapeutic potential in mouse model of GRACILE syndrome
Parental mental wellbeing is associated with adolescents’ physical activity and digital media use
Myocardial infarction subtypes in type 1 diabetes follow different patterns and have different risk profiles
Folkhälsan recruits external top researchers to its Research Committee
A small spark of hope keeps her committed to research
Rare diseases provide the key to understanding how our muscles work
Mikaela von Bonsdorff, Folkhälsan’s new Program Director for public health research, sees clear potential to expand collaboration nationally and internationally
Parenting style and practices can shape children’s vegetable consumption
Mindfulness training can help people with ADHD
Rural 3–4-year-olds spend more time on screens than children in Helsinki, girls less physically active than boys
Two new Academy Research Fellows and one joint Academy Project at Folkhälsan Research Center receive funding
"The goal is to use the discoveries for the benefit of everyone affected by osteoporosis"
Staying physically active with age can help to slow down biological aging
New study reveals long delays and misdiagnoses in a rare eye disease common in Finland and Sweden
Significant funding for research on monogenic osteoporosis
80% maintained stable normal weight from childhood to young adulthood
"You can contribute to new knowledge about what affects our health"
"Perhaps AI can offer new solutions to public health problems"
People with rare diseases also have the right to a diagnosis
Genetic tests can provide early diagnosis
Excessive screen time is linked to poorer health – but research has not yet determined where the limit lies
Dogs can help us understand human diseases
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