SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has uncovered a strong genetic correlation between mental disorders and subjective well-being, suggesting that certain genetic variants influencing conditions like depression may also determine an individual’s perceived happiness. In a study published in the May 2025 edition of Nature Human Behaviour, researchers from [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korea–U.S. joint research team has developed the world’s first clinically validated wearable sensor capable of accurately measuring the amount of breast milk consumed by infants during nursing in real time—potentially transforming neonatal care and easing anxiety for new mothers. The study, published May 14 in the journal [...]
DAEJEON, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has developed an artificial intelligence–powered communication tool that enables children with minimally verbal autism to engage more meaningfully with their parents, marking a breakthrough in assistive technology for neurodiverse families. Led by Professor Hong Hwa-jung at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A groundbreaking study by South Korea’s National Cancer Center has revealed that high-fat diets may directly accelerate the growth of cancer cells by altering how those cells metabolize fat for energy — a discovery that could pave the way for a new class of targeted cancer therapies. The research, led [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) prepares for the final appeal hearing in its landmark ₩53.3 billion ($39 million) lawsuit against tobacco companies, a new survey shows that nearly two-thirds of Koreans believe cigarette makers should be held financially responsible for medical costs linked to lung cancer. The [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting this June, South Korea will begin using artificial intelligence in clinical settings to assist with the interpretation of chest X-rays, aiming to enhance early detection of major pulmonary diseases such as lung cancer and tuberculosis. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has designated the AI-assisted diagnostic tool as an [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Unregulated electronic cigarette vending machines selling synthetic nicotine products are proliferating near schools in South Korea, sparking public concern over youth access and health risks, amid mounting calls for legislative reform. A recent investigation revealed unmanned vape shops operating near elementary, middle, and high schools in central Seoul, often [...]
SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — In a groundbreaking development for regenerative medicine, South Korean researchers have safely administered the country’s first 3D cartilage cell therapy derived from stem cells to osteoarthritis patients, signaling a potential shift in how the degenerative joint disease may be treated in the future. The Catholic University of Korea’s Seoul St. [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of young South Koreans are withdrawing from society and confining themselves indoors, emerging only at night — a pattern that is raising alarm among mental health professionals, law enforcement, and social policy experts. According to a March 2025 report by the Office for Government Policy Coordination, [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s medical establishment is uniting in support of the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) as it prepares for a pivotal appeals court hearing in its landmark lawsuit against major tobacco companies over smoking-related health costs. The NHIS filed a 53.3 billion won ($37 million) damage claim in 2014 [...]