SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has taken a major step toward medical self-sufficiency by launching domestic production of key cancer-fighting radioisotopes, Actinium-225 (Ac-225) and Iodine-131 (I-131), which had previously been entirely imported, creating frequent supply shortages for patients and drug developers. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Thursday that the Korea Institute [...]
DAEJEON, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has identified a specific brain circuit responsible for forming fear memories induced solely by visual threats—without any physical pain—offering new insights into the neurological basis of PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depression. In findings published May 9 [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Flushing a toilet with the lid open can send microscopic contaminants soaring nearly one meter into the air, posing potential hygiene risks in public restrooms, a new joint study by Yuhan-Kimberly and Kookmin University has revealed. The research, conducted under an industry-academic partnership, found that aerosolized particles generated by toilet [...]
DAEJEON, April 23, (Korea Bizwire) — Exposure to microplastics in soil can impair the immune function of soil-dwelling organisms, according to new research published by a South Korean team, marking the first study to link microplastic contamination with reduced immune activity in earthworms. On April 22, 2025, the National Research Foundation of Korea announced that [...]
ULSAN, South Korea, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — In a breakthrough for sustainable energy, researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a new technology that produces hydrogen using only sunlight and sugarcane waste—without any external power source. Professors Ji-Wook Jang and Kwan-Yong Seo of the Department of Energy and [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — In a scientific breakthrough that could shape the next generation of vaccines and gene therapies, South Korean researchers have, for the first time, uncovered the precise mechanisms by which messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines operate inside human cells. The discovery, published this week in the journal Science, comes from a team [...]
JEONJU, South Korea, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) —In a global first, South Korean researchers have successfully completed the full genomic mapping of the country’s native long-tailed chicken breed, known as the “Ginkkoridak,” revealing the genetic basis behind its famously elongated tail feathers. The collaborative effort by the Rural Development Administration (RDA) and Seoul National [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean neuroscientists has uncovered a brain circuit that selectively activates in the right hemisphere when individuals experience empathy, providing fresh insight into how the brain processes others’ pain—and potentially offering a new framework for treating empathy-related disorders. The study, conducted by researchers from the Cognitive and [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has found that citronellol, a widely used plant-derived fragrance compound, may cause neurological toxicity when humans are exposed to it in high concentrations—raising fresh concerns about the safety of ingredients commonly found in cosmetics and household products. Citronellol is a naturally occurring compound extracted [...]
DAEJEON, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a breakthrough mid-infrared detection technology that operates stably at room temperature, potentially paving the way for miniaturized optical sensors. The technology draws comparisons to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which uses mid-infrared wavelengths [...]