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It's taboo to consume seaweed soup before exams in Korea since it can lead to failing the exam. The belief is rooted in the idea that the slippery nature of seaweed may cause people to slip and falter during the test.

A groundbreaking technology with immense potential in treating ischemic retinopathy in premature infants and diabetic patients has been developed by Professor Byoung Heon Kang and his research team in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor Dong Ho Park's team at Kyungpook National University Hospital. Ischemic retinopathy, characterized by the breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier and abnormal blood vessel growth, often leads to vision impairment and...

Joint research by POSTECH and CHA University leads to the development of a hydrogel for endometrial regeneration.

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The chronic hyperglycemia associated with diabetes is not only inherently dangerous, but it also c

A soft, stretchable, and mechanically deformable lithium battery has been developed by a Korean research group.

 E-Mail IMAGE: Concept and application (e.g., aneurysm embolization) of a double?crosslinked alginate?based hydrogel with tantalum nanopowder (DAT) microfibers continuously spun by an optical?fiber?integrated microfluidic device (OFI?MD). view more  Credit: POSTECH Cerebral aneurysms are malformations caused by abnormalities on the walls of blood vessels in the brain. When these blood vessels rupture, about 30% of the sufferers die on the spot, giving these the rightful label of ticki...