Pediatric Research Center
Keywords:Finland’s largest research community for pediatric diseases
Research is the basis of good care. We use science to promote the health of children by finding new methods of preventing, identifying, and treating illnesses.
The Pediatric Research Center (PRC) is located in Helsinki, in the Meilahti hospital area. Here, our research groups work in the largest Faculty of Medicine in Finland, the largest children’s hospital in the Nordic countries and several other research institutes located in the area.
News & Events
Press releases
Genetic testing may reveal the cause of sudden death in a young person
The reason for an unexplained sudden death of a young person may be a rare hereditary disease that can remain undetected in standard examinations. Genetic…
Low parental income and education level may be linked to the risk of severe bacterial infections in children
The risk of severe bacterial infection is slightly increased in families with lower parental income and, in particular, lower maternal education level. The…
Hemispheric surgery can treat severe epilepsy in children
Aivopuoliskon hermoyhteyksien katkaisuleikkauksella saavutetaan hyviä tuloksia vaikeahoitoisen epilepsian hoidossa lapsipotilailla. Suurin osa potilaista…
A new disease causing short stature and multi-organ dysfunction discovered
Researchers from HUS and the University of Helsinki participated in an American study that identified a new genetic defect causing growth disorders and a…
Updated: 18.09.2023