Topic: research

University of Tartu helped to develop IT infrastructure for personalised medicine
UT has completed the IT infrastructure for personalised medicine, enabling Estonian doctors and nurses to use genetic data for disease prevention and finding the best treatment plan for each person.
Doctoral defence: Sirje Sammul “Prevalence and risk factors of arterial hypertension and cardiovascular mortality: 13-year longitudinal study among 35- and 55-year-old adults in Estonia and Sweden”
On 14 June at 14:00 Sirje Sammul will defend her doctoral thesis “Prevalence and risk factors of arterial hypertension and cardiovascular mortality: 13-year longitudinal study among 35- and 55-year-old adults in Estonia and Sweden”.
12. June 2023 researchfor society
Tartu Science Night
As part of Brain Awareness week, visitors of all ages are welcomed to an evening of science at Biomeedikum on Friday, 17th March.
08. March 2023 researchfor society
University of Tartu's research award: holograms that help children overcome the fear of hospitals
Vabariigi aastapäeva eel kuulutas Tartu Ülikooli rektor Toomas Asser välja ülikooli 2022. aasta teadusteo, milleks on laste haiglahirmu vähendavad hologrammid.
23. February 2023 research
Coronavirus infections down by more than a third
The results of the January wave of the University of Tartu-led coronavirus prevalence study show a significant decrease in infections and an increase in antibody prevalence.
31. January 2023 researchfor society
With the help of family doctors, more than 3,700 people were included in lung cancer screening
The purpose of the pilot project conducted in cooperation between the University of Tartu, the Clinic and the Health Development Institute is to evaluate the possibilities of detecting lung cancer.
26. January 2023 research
High coronavirus prevalence is driven by a growing lack of concern about risks
The study on the prevalence of coronavirus show that despite the persistently high prevalence of the coronavirus, the number of people who ignore possible risks of spreading the virus rises.
21. December 2022 research
Coronavirus prevalence remains high due to a new Omicron subtype and a declining sense of danger
The results of the November wave of the University of Tartu-led coronavirus prevalence study show that the virus spread remains consistently high for the fourth month.
22. November 2022 research
Coronavirus prevalence remains high, but people are doing less to avoid infection
This wave of the prevalence study led by the University of Tartu shows that the virus is still rapidly spreading among adults.
25. October 2022 research
More than 90% of adults have antibodies against the coronavirus
The results of the most recent wave of the study on the prevalence of coronavirus.
27. September 2022 research