Finlands vast green forests are famously restorative.
So restorative that they can even treat diseases.
Thats according toUute Scientific, a biotech firm based in Helsinki.
The company has created a unique remedy: a microbial extract that replicates Finnish nature.
Today, thestartuprevealed new evidence of the organisms powers.
The extract targets a growing health problem.
Immune systems, Uute says, are being weakened by urbanisation and oversanitation.
As a result, city dwellers have higher rates of many allergic, inflammatory, and auto-immune diseases.
Biodiversity could give their bodies a boost.
Unfortunately, the benefits arent always readily available on tap.
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Uutes extract combines plant material and composts to recreate Finlands microbial biodiversity.
The rich soil, pure water, and clean air blend into a new substance.
Uute calls the productRe-Connecting Nature (RCN).
The results suggest the treatment really works.
Finnish nature vs eczema
The study team recruited 142 participants with atopic dermatitis.
Half of them were given an RCT lotion, while the other half received a placebo.
Both the groups applied the lotion alongside any conventional medication they wanted.
After seven months, Uute measured the effects on their skin.
According to the startup, the RCT lotionstrengthened the skins protective barrier.
It also prevented irritation.
The benefits increased during winter, when many eczema sufferers find their skin gets itchier.
In the placebo group, meanwhile, the deterioration was significant.
In the placebo group, the figure jumped to 77%.
Uutes CEO, Kari Sinivuori, said the results prove RCT has real health benefits.
Theres potentially a big market for the treatment.
Over200 million peopleacross the world live with atopic dermatitis.
The current medication can have many side effects.
RCT could provide a compelling alternative.
But for Uute, atopiceczema is just the start.
Uute Scientific is part of a new healthtech wave thatstransforming treatment options.
Early birds can now buy2-for-1 ticketsfor the event.
Story byThomas Macaulay
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Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
