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Salla Nicholls and Esko Evtyukov are thrilled to be the first engineering psychology students
Esko Evtyukov hopes to work in the games industry in the future and is currently working as a research assistant in Assistant Professor Robin Welsch's team, designing virtual reality experiments. Salla Nicholls, by contrast, dreams of combining data science and human-computer interaction.
Koen Van Leemput decodes medical scans with artificial intelligence
Greatest challenge is translating methods from lab settings to patient care, says Aalto University’s new professor
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Virtual reality game to objectively detect ADHD
A virtual reality game offers an objective assessment of attention deficit disorders and may lead to an improved therapeutic approach
Pressure ulcers take up to 500 million euros in healthcare expenditures each year – research team develops cushion cover that warns of budding wound
Research team presents prototype of sheet-like smart cover for wheelchair cushions today at HUS STOP Pressure Ulcer Day
Magnetic brain stimulation can help patients with depression and pain
Clinicians and researchers have long used transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat and study chronic pain and severe depression. A new technology, multi-locus TMS (mTMS), will improve the approach by utilizing the novel design of magnetic transducers allowing for electronic control of all stimulation parameters – location, intensity and the orientation of the induced electric field – assisted by a robot to redirect stimulation from one part of the brain to another in just a fraction of a second.
A skin-stroking device could help curb alcohol cravings
Aalto University researchers are developing a device that helps support sobriety in conjunction with other treatments, such as psychosocial treatments and pharmaceuticals.
Researchers develop a digital therapy to alleviate the symptoms of depression
The research team is currently looking for participants. In the study, the participant plays the game Meliora remotely from their home, and they can also take part in a brain study or a game-experience interview.
Ultrasound provides medical needles new functions - can be used to deliver genes
The technology of medical needles has not changed dramatically in 150 years. In his doctoral research, Emanuele Perra explored if nonlinear ultrasound can be used to overcome the limitations of currently used medical needles, such as the pain experienced by patients, inaccuracy and variable quality of needle samples.
One hundred years of Finnish maternity and child health clinics - researchers are exploring how health technology could be used to meet new needs
Researchers are now exploring how to meet the needs of the next century of maternity and child health clinics using Biodesign methods from Stanford University.
Matti Hämäläinen begins as head of Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering
Matti Hämäläinen, one of the pioneers in magnetoencephalography research, wants to encourage collaboration among research groups and develop mutual trust
New imaging technique to find out what happens in the brains of cats and dogs
A brain imaging device based on quantum optical sensors could also be used to study the brains of human babies
Making colours out of gold and DNA
Gold nanoparticles are arranged by custom DNA molecules to produce colours
The limits of vision: seeing shadows in the dark
A dedicated neural circuit in the retina detects shadows even in near-complete darkness
Nominate a winner for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award
The award is given to teams that do pioneering work in the areas of education development, improvement of the excellence and impact of research and artistic activity; or the international success of the Aalto community.
Pulled toward the light – measuring how a laser beam compresses water
An international group of researchers coordinated by Professor Nelson Astrath from State University of Maringá (Brazil) has measured the force density laser light exerts within a water column as it passes through.
Artificial intelligence to assist the brain
Neuroscience and neurotechnology are gaining a fresh ally in the form of artificial intelligence, which can assess dementia risk and enhance the effectiveness of depression treatments.
Applicants’ interest in SCI bachelor’s programmes was strong – new engineering psychology ranked high
There were altogether 12 074 applicants ÄûÃʵ¼º½ bachelor’s programmes, and 7 903 had chosen one of Aalto’s study options as their first study choice. Total number of applicants ÄûÃʵ¼º½ SCI bachelor's programmes was 4061.
Research project develops electrically controlled artificial molecular machines
Electronically controlled molecular machines would be faster as well as easier to manufacture, as they would not need to rely on sophisticated chemical synthesis.
Best doctoral theses and master's theses of 2021 in the School of Science awarded
The awards were based on academic quality, impact, and originality.
