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The research team, led by Adjunct Professor Irma Jarvela of the University of Helsinki in Finland, found musical aptitude is affected by several genes that detect and interpret sounds.

This year Finland is celebrating the centenary of the birth of Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, and one of the most successful children's writers ever.

The use of antibiotics in early childhood could increase risks of allergy to cow's milk and asthma, said a latest doctoral dissertation published by the University of Tampere, Finland.

Games making hub Finland - land of Rovio and Supercell , to name a couple of the higher profile games studios tucked up near the Arctic circle - has attracted another tranche of outside investment.

A study by Finnish scientists suggests that the genes that influence the structure of auditory pathways -- the structures that form the inner ear -- may play a significant role in musical ability.

So-called "Tommy John" surgery is very effective at getting Major League Baseball pitchers back in the game, new research has found.

An extreme-biking enthusiast from the district has become the first-ever European woman to complete a gruelling 135-mile bike ride across Northern Minnesota, in the US.

"We cannot choose our origin or the colour of our skin, but we should be able to choose our goals," says Nasima Razmyar.

An extreme-biking enthusiast from the district has become the first-ever European woman to complete a gruelling 135-mile bike ride across Northern Minnesota, in the US.

Helsinki, Finland, 2014-03-12 09:00 CET -- SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORPORATION COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT MARCH 12, 2014 AT MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER S PROPOSAL FOR THE NUMBER OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, THE FEES OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND FOR THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS NUMBER OF THE BOARD MEMBERS Tatu Ylnen, who owns directly and indirectly in total ... (more)

In September 1941, a medical officer performed a deed so heroic he was awarded an Iron Cross by the German high command.

Idean works with Fortune 500 companies, Silicon Valley startups and venture capital firms, with a growing client base in Austin-based Silicon Hills.

The project's goal is to develop catalytic pyrolysis technology for upgrading bio-oil and its commercialization.

A holder of nominee registered shares has the right to participate in the Annual General Meeting by virtue of such shares, based on which he/she on the record date of the Annual General Meeting, i.e. on April 2nd, 2014, would be entitled to be registered in the shareholders' register of the company held by Euroclear Finland Ltd. The right to ... (more)

The Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University announced today that Finnish composer Esa-Pekka Salonen will receive the $100,000 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition.

Metso , the Helsinki, Finland-based equipment company, has announced that its mobile crushing plant, biomass moisture analyzer and scrap shear and shredder concept have received iF design 2014 awards.

BioLineRx , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to identifying, in-licensing and developing promising therapeutic candidates, announced today that the Company's novel treatment for celiac disease, BL-7010, has successfully completed the single administration, dose-escalation stage of the on-going Phase 1/2 clinical study.

In July of 2014 an independent Finn Fan Productions will release a unique A4 size coffee table book titled "Elvis - We'll Remember You".

Women who give birth to 10 or more children may have a reduced risk of cancer, a new study from Finland suggests.

Tear yourself away from the glitzy stands and the smiling girls who recline against the newest launches, and a host of smaller companies showing eco-friendly concepts is always present.