Kaunas University of Technology

A new study by researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, has shown that a good idea alone is not enough for health start-ups to succeed. What matters most is access to data, healthcare institutions and funding.

Lithuanian science is gaining recognition on the global stage. This year, 6 researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) were ranked among the top 2 per cent of the most cited scientists worldwide, with their work shaping new research and making a tangible impact across the globe. Their studies – spanning areas such as mathematical modelling, organic electronics, food science, polymer chemistry, and sustainable engineering – show that researchers from Lithuania can confidently stand alongside international leaders.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 15 million people suffer a stroke each year. Of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are left permanently disabled. It is also estimated that someone suffers a stroke every two seconds, and dies from it every six seconds.

Climate change, pests, and human activity are transforming forests faster than we can track them – some changes become apparent only when the damage is already irreversible.

In modern devices, such as phone screens or advanced sensors, light is often generated by pairs of organic molecules, where one molecule, known as the donor, transmits electrons, and the other, referred to as the acceptor, receives them.