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Korean researchers develop generative AI for cataract imaging and glaucoma diagnosis
The ophthalmological disease 'cataract,' which makes objects appear blurry as if shrouded in fog, varies in the degree and location of lens opacity for each patient. In the past, doctors would draw pi...
Heo Ji-yoon
Korean researchers develop generative AI for cataract imaging and glaucoma diagnosis
Lunit attends Davos Forum for third year, focusing on AI collaboration
Lunit noted on the 21st that it has participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from 20th to 24th (local time) for three consecutive years, marking the first attendance by a ...
 
2h ago
|Yeom Hyun-a
Atlas comet captivates observers with bright tail over Brasília sky
This is the tail of the Atlas comet captured in the sky above Brasília, Brazil, on the 4th. Its official name is 'C/2019 Y4.' There were forecasts that it could break into several pieces as it approac...
 
2h ago
|Heo Ji-yoon
Supercomputer No. 6 launch delayed again due to exchange rate challenges in Korea
The bidding for the introduction of national supercomputer No. 6 has been delayed once again. According to the Public Procurement Service's Nara Market and the Korea Institute of Science and Technolog...
 
2h ago
|Lee Jong-hyun
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute transfers ARMstrong technology to Victek
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute announced the transfer of its self-developed high-load dual-arm robot "ARMstrong" technology to Victek. The agreement includes a fixed technology fee of 180 ...
 
3h ago
|Lee Jong-hyun
NewLive's SoriClear gains approval as Korea's fifth digital therapeutic for tinnitus
Domestic No. 5 digital therapeutic (DTx) has emerged. Developed by NewLive, it is a tinnitus treatment DTx called 'SoriCLEAR'. NewLive is a DTx and electronic medicine development startup founded in A...
 
3h ago
|Yeom Hyun-a
Quadriplegic patients control drones in video games using brain-computer interfaces
The technology of brain-computer interfaces (Brain-Computer Interface, BCI) is rapidly advancing, opening new possibilities for patients with neurological disorders. It has surpassed merely restoring ...
 
5h ago
|Hong A-reum
Korea to enhance pandemic preparedness with AI and chronic disease management initiatives
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency will enhance its strategy for rapid response to new pandemics starting this year. It plans to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to predict infectious...
 
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|Yeom Hyun-a
JW Pharmaceutical gains approval for immune thrombocytopenia treatment Tavalisse
JW Pharmaceutical announced on the 21st that its immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) treatment 'Tavalisse 100·150mg (active ingredient fostamatinib)' received product approval from the Ministry of Food and ...
 
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|Heo Ji-yoon
South Korea extends nuclear power inspections and strengthens safety regulations
The government will fully expand the regular inspection system for nuclear power plants. It will also speed up the establishment of a regulatory framework for the introduction of next-generation nucle...
 
8h ago
|Lee Byung-chul
Korea boosts private sector roles in space economy with new funding and workforce plans
The government will create an industrial ecosystem for private sector-led space development and technology acquisition. It will expand opportunities for corporations to engage in the development of sp...
 
8h ago
|Lee Byung-chul
Korea transfers medical support center to Seoul Station to aid foreign patients
The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute announced on the 21st that they have transferred the Medical Korea Support Center for foreign patients to Seoul S...
 
8h ago
|Yeom Hyun-a
Korean researchers develop self-powered sensor generating electricity and light from movement
Domestic researchers have developed a new system that simultaneously generates electricity and light through movement and pressure. Since it does not require a separate battery, it is expected to be a...
 
9h ago
|Hong A-reum
Professors Daisaros, Ahn, Park, and Choi win Asan Medical Award for groundbreaking research
The Asan Social Welfare Foundation announced on the 21st that it has selected Carl Daisaros (53), a professor in the Department of Bioengineering, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Univer...
 
9h ago
|Heo Ji-yoon
Korean researchers unveil unique DNA variations driving human evolution
Recently, advancements in human DNA decoding technology allow for the reading of long DNA sequences at once through a method known as "long-read sequencing." This development enables the decoding of c...
 
10h ago
|Hong A-reum
HK inno.N markets Roche's Avastin for cancer treatment in South Korea
HK inno.N will handle domestic marketing and sales of the targeted cancer drug "Avastin" from global pharmaceutical company Roche for colorectal and gynecological cancers. HK inno.N noted on the 21st ...
 
10h ago
|Heo Ji-yoon
Korean Intellectual Property Office cuts patent examination time to 15 months
The Korean Intellectual Property Office announced it will shorten the patent examination processing period to within 15 months. It will increase the scale of intellectual property financing to 12 tril...
 
11h ago
|Lee Jong-hyun
VaxCell-Bio merges with ALB Biotech to enhance cancer treatment pipeline
VaxCell-Bio announced on the 21st that it is acquiring and merging with the new drug development company ALB Biotech (ALB). VaxCell-Bio is developing natural killer (NK) cell therapies and chimeric an...
 
12h ago
|Heo Ji-yoon
Korea accelerates drug approvals by requiring 180-day advance supply suspension notice
Starting this year, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service will simultaneously carry out procedures for medical device approval and new technology ...
 
14h ago
|Heo Ji-yoon
STCube advances colorectal cancer treatment, sparks interest from big pharma
“Stage 4 colorectal cancer is a malignant condition that spreads to other organs such as lymph nodes, liver, and lungs, which most existing treatment methods fail to address. The survival period witho...
 
14h ago
|Yeom Hyun-a
GLP-1RA obesity treatment reduces 42 health risks but poses 19 side effects
The weight loss drug "glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA)" is showing effectiveness in various diseases and is gaining significant attention worldwide. However, not all GLP-1-based obe...
 
17h ago
|Hong A-reum
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