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Korean Research Team Develops Innovative Organ-on-a-Chip for Efficient Chronic Inflammation Analysis and Drug Efficacy Evaluation

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) announced on January 15 that a team led by Dr. Lee Seong-gyun and Dr. Kim Hong-ki has developed new biomimetic organ-on-a-chip technology. This platform is expected to be highly effective in analyzing chronic inflammation in patients and evaluating the efficacy of therapeutics. Organ-on-a-chip [...]

Depression Linked to Increased Gene Expression in Inflammation: Study

SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — People with depression are more likely to exhibit increased gene expression associated with inflammation, a research showed Tuesday. A joint research team from Korea University, Konkuk University, and Handong Global University has confirmed that animals exhibiting depressive behavior show an increased expression of genes associated with inflammation control. Based [...]

Korea Develops Radiopharmaceutical that Selectively Shows Internal Inflammation

SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning revealed Tuesday that a team of scientists from the Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences led by Dr. Park Ji-ae, had developed a radiopharmaceutical called Zr-89 Oxalate, which selectively shows internal inflammation. It is often difficult to distinguish tumors from [...]

Undisturbed Ears Are Happy Ears

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of individuals seeking treatment for ear-related diseases has reached around 6 million every year. To celebrate ‘Ear Day’ on September 9, The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service issued a report about statistics related to ear diseases. The number of patients who have been treated since 2010 [...]

New Study Demonstrates Impact of Montmorency Tart Cherries on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress after High-Intensity Cycling

LANSING, Mich., Mar 27, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) –Cyclists who drank Montmorency tart cherry juice concentrate before a three-day simulated race experienced less inflammation and oxidative stress compared to those who drank another beverage, according to a new U.K. study published in the journal Nutrients. A research team led by Dr. Glyn Howatson with PhD student [...]