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News from the Faculty of Medicine and the field of medical science.

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10.9.2019

Health news

Immunotherapies bring hope to cancer patients

Novel therapies have made it possible to cure metastatic cancers by fighting the disease with cells originating in the patient's own body.

6.9.2019

Health news

Allergic diseases increase the risk of adult-onset asthma

A Finnish study found that the more allergic diseases an individual has, the higher the asthma risk.

4.9.2019

Health news

Researchers develop a tool for rapid breakdown of cellular proteins

A new study improves the efficacy of a method based on AID technology.

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Makers of the future

The Faculty of Medicine educates health care specialists, including physicians, dentists, psychologists and speech therapists as well as Master’s degree holders in translational medicine. In addition to carrying out teaching and research, the Faculty serves as an important authority in the field of health care and participates in ethics debates. The Faculty of Medicine is part of the Academic Medical Center Helsinki (AMCH).