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Choking off cancer cells
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Choking off cancer cells

We’re one of the first nonspecialist publications to hear how professor Kari Alitalo and his team are breaking ground with a new procedure to limit or even halt a cancer tumour’s growth.

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Finns score high again in PISA
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Finns score high again in PISA

In the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Finland maintains a place near the top of the tables in all categories: reading, mathematics and science.

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On the frontier of human knowledge – Leena Palotie
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On the frontier of human knowledge – Leena Palotie

Genetics researcher Leena Palotie, who we are sad to note passed away on March 11, 2010, had recently been awarded the title of academician, and called her work “a fantastic journey into the human being.”

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A day in the life of Helsinki’s Strömberg School
Two schoolboys studying a book.
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A day in the life of Helsinki’s Strömberg School

Catch a glimpse of the Finnish education system at the progressive Strömberg School in suburban Helsinki.

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With free, high-quality education for all
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With free, high-quality education for all

The Finnish school system forms the basis of the country’s excellent scores in the PISA study.

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