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ERC funding investigates the role of the gut microbiome in organisms’ adaptation to environmental changes

New ERC Consolidator funding helps understand the role the gut microbiome plays in organisms’ adaptation to environmental changes.

Apulaisprofessori Piia Astikainen, tutkijatohtori Xueqiao Li (toinen oik.), väitöskirjatutkija Chenxiao Wu ja tutkimusavustaja Petrus Kuusisto esittelevät tutkimuslaitteistoa psykologian laitoksen tutkimuslaboratoriossa.

Pair work may be a key to more efficient learning of a foreign language

a research project seeks Finnish speaking adults to test learning of Chinese. Participants receive feedback on their brain activity and development in their accuracy for phonetic distinctions during the training.sound discriminatiovn, among other things..

Juha Muhonen (vas.), Teiko Heinosaari, Joel Mero, Ilari Maasilta, Tero Heikkilä, Kezilebieke Shawulienu ja Robert van Leeuwen tutkimusryhmineen ovat mukana Suomen kvanttilippulaivassa.

Quantum leaps towards new technology in the Finnish Quantum Flagship

The University of Jyväskylä participates in the Research Council of Finland’s Finnish Quantum Flagship, which seeks to advance the readiness of Finnish society for a quantum technology transition by means of extensive national cooperation.

Juoksija talvisessa säässä

Running won’t help lose weight, but it does prevent weight gain

Don't be discouraged if, after a promising start, you can't get your weight down by running. Recent work from the University of Jyväskylä has shown that running helps to prevent weight or fat gain in those that

Ampumahiihtäjät ampupaikalla rivissä

The new biathlon training environment in Vuokatti is one of a kind in the world

Sports Technology Unit in Vuokatti has developed a unique new training and testing environment for the biathlon.

Varpu Marjomäki ja Saiele Shroff laboratoriossa.

Resin destroys coronavirus from plastic surfaces

The University of Jyväskylä is studying how different surfaces and materials can reduce the spread of viral diseases.

Yliopistonlehtori Elina Tergujeff tutkii ääntämisen oppimista ja opettamista, vieraskielisen puheen ymmärrettävyyttä sekä aksenttia Jyväskylän yliopiston kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitoksella.

Researcher’s tips for easily understood English – time to abandon the native speaker ideal

Elina Tergujeff from the University of Jyväskylä has been has made significant efforts in promoting the new objectives of pronunciation teaching.

Kuva liikuntasalin lattiasta

Performance in 20-metre shuttle run test is positively associated with brain health in children with overweight or obesity

Aerobic fitness is often considered one of the best indicators of childhood health. In a recent study, aerobic fitness performance was measured by the 20-metre shuttle run test and it was associated with several different brain health outcomes.

Tampereen kaupunki - Hämeensilta

The carbon and biodiversity footprints of the City of Tampere have been calculated: food procurement makes up the largest biodiversity footprint

The City of Tampere, together with the University of Jyväskylä, has calculated the biodiversity and carbon footprints of the Tampere city organisation.

Mies kävelyllä sauvojen kanssa

Impacts during everyday physical activity can slow bone loss

A recent study suggests that everyday physical activity involving medium-to-high-intensity impacts may help attenuate age-related bone loss.

Dominique Gagnon ja Enni-Maria Hietavala ovat liikuntafysiologeja.

Winter impacts the exerciser’s body in many ways – physiologists discuss the benefits and disadvantages

When it is dark and below freezing outside, fitness enthusiasts feel it in their bodies. Three expert in exercise physiology explain how cold weather impacts our physical performance

Henkilö hymyilee ja halaa puuta

Emotional well-being and subjective health are linked during adulthood

A JYU study showed that mood and life satisfaction are linked to people’s experiences of their health. Emotional well-being was found to predict subjective health up to 11 years later. And vice versa, better health predicted life satisfaction.