SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, has upgraded its mobile app-based DNA testing service in a bid to remain at the forefront of the personal customized healthcare market. The subscription-based service, named care8 DNA, was introduced by the company last year. SK Telecom said Monday that it [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent international research endeavor has led to the identification of 16 genes that are responsible for increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, an advancement that could represent a key step forward in understanding, preventing, and treating the disease. Over 300 scientists from 22 countries collaborated on the [...]
Washington, August 7, 2013 (Korea Bizwire) – The applications of gene therapy and genetic engineering are broad: everything from pet fish that glow red to increased crop yields worldwide to cures for many of the diseases that plague humankind. But realizing them always starts with solving the same basic scientific question — how to “transfect” [...]