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 [...]
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, 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
JEONJU, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Rural Development Administration (RDA) of South Korea announced on January 6 that new research has revealed varying absorption rates of carbohydrates in dog food depending on ingredients such as corn, rice, brown rice, and barley. RDA researchers analyzed digestibility by feeding dogs experimental food formulated with carbohydrate content similar [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A groundbreaking study by South Korean researchers has revealed that indoor mold toxins can trigger and exacerbate atopic dermatitis not only in humans but also in companion animals, the National Research Foundation of Korea announced on December 26. The research team, led by professor Kim Ha-jung from Chonnam National University’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A joint Korean-American research team has uncovered key patterns in how mammalian brains process neural activity, providing new insights into the structure of neural networks. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on December 24 that researchers led by professors Paik Se-bum and Jung Min Whan, in [...]