Publications

Dev Sci. 2026 May;29(3):e70206. doi: 10.1111/desc.70206. ABSTRACT Previous research suggests that children may perform better and regulate emotions more effectively in the presence of a parent than an unfamiliar stranger, a phenomenon known as parental buffering. This reliance may vary with pubertal development and early psychosocial environments. However, existing studies…

Health Sci Rep. 2026 Apr 19;9(4):e72359. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.72359. eCollection 2026 Apr. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A nutritionally balanced, age-appropriate diet is crucial for child development. The randomized Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project (STRIP) was a 20-year dietary intervention starting at 7 months of age. It aimed at improving…

BMJ Paediatr Open. 2026 Apr 20;10(1):e004200. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-004200. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Preterm birth is a major cause of childhood mortality and morbidity, but the aetiology of preterm delivery remains incompletely understood. We sought to examine whether cumulative exposure to neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with preterm delivery risk. METHODS: The association…

Demography. 2026 Apr 20:12550847. doi: 10.1215/00703370-12550847. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Recent research has identified genes linked to educational attainment, but their effects on subsequent socioeconomic outcomes, particularly in egalitarian Nordic welfare states, remain largely unexplored. We analyze two genetically informed Finnish datasets, encompassing longitudinal register information on earnings, employment,…

J Nutr. 2026 Apr 16:101531. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101531. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Human milk is the gold standard of infant nutrition, providing nutrients and bioactive metabolites that shape infant immune, cognitive, and metabolic development. Maternal psychological distress, including stress, anxiety, and depression, is prevalent during the perinatal period and…

Am J Clin Nutr. 2026 Apr 16:101318. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101318. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Infant gut microbiota colonization is important for supporting normal development and long-term health of children. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) influence the composition of the gut microbiota, but their specific effects, particularly after breastfeeding, remain poorly…

J Nutr. 2026 Apr 15:101540. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101540. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The role of diet in epigenetic ageing over long follow-up periods and the possible moderating role of physical activity have remained unclear. OBJECTIVE: We examined (1) whether dietary habits over follow-ups of 17-32 years are associated with…

Scand J Work Environ Health. 2026 Apr 16:4298. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.4298. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the associations between work-related psychosocial factors and working life expectancy (WLE) across occupational groups among Finnish public sector employees aged ≥50 years. METHODS: In this cohort study, 70 662…

BMC Med. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1186/s12916-026-04860-6. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Maternal diabetes and obesity are established risk factors for adverse offspring health. Emerging evidence suggests that these fetal programming effects vary by sex, yet it remains unclear whether these factors independently or interactively influence early brain development.

Res Sq [Preprint]. 2026 Apr 3:rs.3.rs-9283196. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9283196/v1. ABSTRACT Genetic predisposition and alcohol consumption are risk factors for increased blood pressure (BP), but their interactions influencing BP remain understudied. We conducted population-specific and cross-population meta-analyses of genome-wide gene-alcohol (GxAlc) interactions affecting BP in >1.1M individuals from multiple populations. We identified…