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Published on October 26, 2026 - 09:57 GMT

New Multi-Material Metal 3D Printing Infrastructure Could Revolutionise Component Production

TURKU, FINLAND, October 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New multi-material metal 3D printing infrastructure in Finland opens the way to producing complex components that combine different metals in a single part. The infrastructure creates opportunities …

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Published on October 20, 2026 - 06:40 GMT

Researchers have discovered that immune system is already active before birth

Researchers showed for the first time that neutrophils are present in tissues during embryonic development and can perform same functions as adult neutrophils. TURKU, FINLAND, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Neutrophils are white blood cells that …

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Published on September 4, 2026 - 07:48 GMT

Researchers create new colour-changing material—could be used in anti-counterfeit markings on banknotes and passports

TURKU, FINLAND, September 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers have developed a new material called davyne that changes colour in the near-infrared region. The colour change cannot be detected with the human eye, but only with a spectrometer or an …

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Published on August 25, 2026 - 10:37 GMT

Researchers Discover Molecular Mechanism That Helps Aggressive Colorectal Cancer to Spread

TURKU, FINLAND, August 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland and Gustave Roussy Institute in France have discovered a molecular mechanism that regulates whether the cells of an aggressive colorectal cancer are …

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Published on August 10, 2026 - 08:42 GMT

Researchers Achieve Long-lasting And Renewable Chemical Production with Photosynthetic Microorganisms

TURKU, FINLAND, August 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Finnish researchers have taken an important step toward long-lasting production of renewable chemicals and fuels using photosynthetic microorganisms. By entrapping cyanobacteria engineered for …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 08:13 GMT

Researchers demonstrate first fully solution-processed solid-state polariton laser

TURKU, FINLAND, August 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers have demonstrated a solid-state organic laser microcavity fabricated entirely by solution processing. The device operates in the strong light–matter coupling regime, where light and matter …

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Published on June 29, 2026 - 08:09 GMT

New Laboratory Tool Opens Door to Better Treatments for Rare and Deadly Melanomas

TURKU, FINLAND, June 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers have created a powerful new cellular model to study rare tumours that are resistant to immunotherapies. The tool could change how therapies are developed for aggressive melanomas that …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 08:08 GMT

Doctoral Researcher developed a multifunctional smart material that stores energy and changes colour

TURKU, FINLAND, May 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The growing demand for sustainable and energy-efficient technologies has increased interest in smart materials that can perform more than one function at the same time. In his doctoral dissertation, MSc …

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Published on May 22, 2026 - 12:24 GMT

Brain inflammation is unlikely to explain persistent long COVID symptoms

A new brain imaging study has found no evidence of widespread brain inflammation in patients suffering from prolonged symptoms after COVID-19 infection. TURKU, FINLAND, May 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new brain imaging study has found no evidence …

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Published on April 16, 2026 - 08:04 GMT

Insecticide in Insect Repellents Impairs Bumblebees’ Ability to Navigate

TURKU, FINLAND, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Even brief exposure to the insecticide used in mosquito repellents can significantly impair bumblebees’ ability to find their way back to the nest. The bumblebees’ ability to navigate back to the nest …

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Published on April 15, 2026 - 09:54 GMT

Study: Microbes Show Almost Universal Potential for Biodegrading Plastics

TURKU, FINLAND, April 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers have identified more than 600,000 microbial proteins capable of breaking down natural and synthetic plastics, revealing a far broader biodegradation potential across microbes than …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 11:09 GMT

Researchers Break Decades-old Bottleneck in Chemotherapy Drug Manufacturing

New method produces 180% more doxorubicin than current industrial standards TURKU, FINLAND, March 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An international team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in the production of doxorubicin, a vital chemotherapy …

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Published on March 4, 2026 - 14:39 GMT

Researchers played music to cells – aggressiveness of laryngeal cancer decreased

Researchers have, for the first time, discovered that restoring cellular vibration reduces the aggressiveness of advanced vocal cord cancer. TURKU, FINLAND, March 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The continuous movement of the vocal cords weakens and …

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Published on February 19, 2026 - 13:22 GMT

Next-generation OLEDs rely on finetuned microcavities

Researchers have developed a unified theory of microcavity OLEDs, guiding the design of more efficient and sustainable devices. TURKU, FINLAND, February 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland have developed a …

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Published on February 18, 2026 - 10:47 GMT

Aggressive oral cancer can be identified at an early stage by changes in lymphatic vessels

TURKU, FINLAND, February 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oral cancers with a high risk of recurrence can be identified at an early stage by examining the lymphatic vessels of the tumour. Finnish researchers have discovered for the first time that the …

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Published on December 3, 2025 - 11:30 GMT

Breast cancer remodels lymphatic vessels to accelerate its spreading

FINLAND, December 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body. A new finding by Finnish researchers …

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Published on November 17, 2025 - 14:42 GMT

New computational tool helps scientists interpret complex single-cell data

Researchers have developed a new computational method to interpret complex single-cell data. The method, Coralysis, is available as an open-source software. TURKU, FINLAND, November 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 11:54 GMT

New Polariton Technology Could Revolutionize Thin Infrared Detectors in Various Industries

TURKU, FINLAND, November 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have developed a groundbreaking organic infrared photodiode that achieves record-level sensitivity in devices that are ultrathin and ready to be …

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Published on November 3, 2025 - 11:52 GMT

Single-emitter white OLEDs could cut costs and chemicals in next generation lighting

TURKU, FINLAND, November 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an effort to create simpler next-generation lighting solutions, researchers from the University of Turku in Finland have developed a colour-tunable white OLED. It is a top light-emitting device …

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Published on October 14, 2025 - 07:39 GMT

Just Half an Hour of Less Sitting Each Day Can Improve Energy Metabolism

TURKU, FINLAND, October 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New study shows that just 30 minutes of less sitting each day can improve the body's ability to utilise fats and carbohydrates for energy production. Reducing sedentary behaviour can be …

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