Turku Centre for Computer Science

Prediction of platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy response in muscle-invasive bladder cancer using a multifaceted approach

Abstract Radical cystectomy (RC), preceded by platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), is recommended for eligible patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Although NAC improves survival, many patients do not respond; in non-responders, it may delay surgery and...

The Invisible Web: Linking Diet and Gut Microbiota Across Time and Space in Odonates

Abstract The complex relationship between insects and their gut microbiota has become a central theme in host–microbe ecology, revealing profound effects on host fitness and interactions. Yet, how gut microbial communities—and their primary determinant, diet—vary across space and...