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South Korean Scientists Uncover Key Mechanism Behind Coronavirus’s Rapid Spread

South Korean Scientists Uncover Key Mechanism Behind Coronavirus’s Rapid Spread

DAEJEON, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have discovered how coronaviruses can replicate so quickly after infecting human cells, potentially opening new avenues for treatment development.  The research team, led by professor Lee Gwangrog from KAIST’s Department of Biological Sciences, revealed that a protein called nsp13 [...]

Korean Scientists Develop Early Lung Cancer Test Using Just a Few Drops of Blood

Korean Scientists Develop Early Lung Cancer Test Using Just a Few Drops of Blood

ULSAN, South Korea,  Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has developed a groundbreaking diagnostic technique that can detect lung cancer using only a few drops of blood. Scientists at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on February 13 that they have created EV-CLIP, a technology capable of [...]

KAIST Develops Wearable Sensor for Sleep Health Monitoring Through Breath Analysis

KAIST Develops Wearable Sensor for Sleep Health Monitoring Through Breath Analysis

DAEJEON, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a groundbreaking wearable sensor that can diagnose sleep health in real-time by measuring carbon dioxide levels in exhaled breath, the institute announced on February 10. Traditional carbon dioxide sensors have been limited by their bulk [...]

KAIST Scientists Discover Molecular Switch That Could Reverse Cancer Cell Development

KAIST Scientists Discover Molecular Switch That Could Reverse Cancer Cell Development

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean scientists have identified a molecular switch that could potentially transform cancer cells back into normal cells by capturing the critical transition moment when healthy cells become cancerous, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on February 5. The research team, led by Cho Kwang-hyun from the [...]

KAIST Scientists Capture Elusive ‘Transition State’ in Chemical Reactions

KAIST Scientists Capture Elusive ‘Transition State’ in Chemical Reactions

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) - Korean scientists have achieved a breakthrough in measuring the structure of transition states, the fleeting intermediate phase of chemical reactions that exists for less than a femtosecond (one quadrillionth of a second), KAIST announced on February 4. A research team led by professor Kim Sang Kyu from KAIST’s Department of [...]

Seoul Unveils Ambitious Plan to Become a Global Biotech Leader

Seoul Unveils Ambitious Plan to Become a Global Biotech Leader

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has announced an ambitious initiative to position the country as one of the world’s top five biotech powerhouses by establishing a Korean-style bio cluster and accelerating AI- and data-driven biotech research and development (R&D). The plan aims to elevate the biotech industry to a level [...]

South Korean Scientists Find Novel Radiation Protection in Space-Hardy Bacteria

South Korean Scientists Find Novel Radiation Protection in Space-Hardy Bacteria

DAEJEON, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists at the Advanced Radiation Technology Institute of the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute announced on January 23 that they have discovered a way to mitigate radiation-induced organ damage using Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium renowned for its exceptional radiation resistance. While research into radiation protection agents is being conducted globally, [...]

Scientists Decode How Harmful Algae Produce Toxins in World-First Study

Scientists Decode How Harmful Algae Produce Toxins in World-First Study

DAEJEON, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) announced on January 23 that its researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery, becoming the first in the world to unravel how harmful microalgae produce toxins and develop a biological control method to inhibit this process. Microalgae, single-celled organisms crucial to marine [...]

KAIST Team Develops Breakthrough Imaging Technology to Study Stress Effects on Blood Vessels

KAIST Team Develops Breakthrough Imaging Technology to Study Stress Effects on Blood Vessels

DAEJEON, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a novel imaging technique that allows real-time observation of cellular movements within blood vessels under stress conditions, a team of researchers announced on January 20.  Working in collaboration with researchers from Korea University Guro Hospital, the team, [...]

KAIST Scientists Develop Ultra-Sensitive Camera Inspired by Insect Eyes

KAIST Scientists Develop Ultra-Sensitive Camera Inspired by Insect Eyes

DAEJEON, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed an innovative camera system that achieves both high-speed imaging and exceptional sensitivity by mimicking the compound eyes of insects, the university announced on January 16.  Led by Jeong Ki-hun from the Department of Bio [...]