SEOUL, Mar. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of South Korean scientists developed a new type of gold nano-sized materials to treat hyperuricemia, the science ministry said Wednesday, opening a new gateway for the treatment of diseases such as gout. Hyperuricemia is a phenomenon marked by an abnormally high level of uric acid in the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean researchers have developed a technology to generate electricity from wasted coffee grounds for carbon fuel cells, next-generation high-temperature fuel cells. By taking advantage of the used coffee grounds, the technology is expected to offer new possibilities as an energy source while contributing to environmental protection, by providing stable electric [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean researchers have isolated a link between stress hormones and infertility in female Drosophila (fruit flies). A research team led by Prof. Kim Young-joon of the Biological Science Department at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) discovered that neuronal mechanisms in female Drosophila melanogaster control sperm retention and [...]