SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The World Institute of Kimchi announced on Aug. 30 that it had discovered lactic acid bacteria that are effective in preventing and treating eczema, also known as atopic dermititis. This bacteria, labeled Weisella Sakei WiKim30, is the institute’s second finding after Weisella Cibaria WiKim28 last April. The latest study [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – C&C Research Laboratories (CCRL), a joint pharmaceutical venture between South Korea and Japan, announced Monday that it will finally begin its development processes for atopy and breast cancer medicines. CCRL was established in 1992 as a 50-50 joint venture between Korea’s JW Pharmaceutical and Chugai Pharmaceutical in Japan. It [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Sometimes we want to stay blind to what’s in the food, drinks, and other products like cosmetics that we consume or use on a daily basis. And perhaps to shatter some of this illusion, Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA) has just succeeded in commercializing cosmetics using an antibiotic substance [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The so-called “well-being fabrics” are in vogue. Extracted from natural materials such as organic cotton, milk, soybeans, bamboo, banana leaves, and even charcoal, the fabrics made from alternative sources are lighter and higher in air permeability. They are also excellent in soft touch when worn by children. Of all [...]