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Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors

Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors

When a specific gene or protein is expressed at unusually high levels in diseased tissue, determining whether the anomaly drives the condition or...
Novel Spine Surgery Technique Minimizes Paralysis Risk by Foregoing Direct Nerve Manipulation

Novel Spine Surgery Technique Minimizes Paralysis Risk by Foregoing Direct Nerve Manipulation

A neurosurgical research team at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong has been recognized for developing a surgical approach that significantly...
Compound in Blueberries and Grapes May Prevent Muscle Fat Buildup

Compound in Blueberries and Grapes May Prevent Muscle Fat Buildup

Blueberries and grapes have long been recognized for their health benefits, with blueberries serving as a staple in...
Asan Medical Center Reaches 2,000th Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction Milestone

Asan Medical Center Reaches 2,000th Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction Milestone

When a 50-year-old patient named Song was diagnosed with oral cancer, he underwent surgery to remove his entire tongue.
Turning Off Cancer Signals: New Precision Drug Stops Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells

Turning Off Cancer Signals: New Precision Drug Stops Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells

South Korean researchers have developed a novel anticancer approach capable of selectively turning off specific...
Waking Up to a Puffy Face? How to Reduce Morning Facial Swelling Fast

Waking Up to a Puffy Face? How to Reduce Morning Facial Swelling Fast

Some mornings, you wake up to a startling sight in the mirror: a noticeably puffy face.
Severe liver fibrosis in people with fatty liver raises atrial fibrillation risk 6.8-fold

Severe liver fibrosis in people with fatty liver raises atrial fibrillation risk 6.8-fold

Fatty liver disease occurs when an abnormally large amount of fat accumulates in liver cells.
Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are...
Morning Headaches That Worsen After Sleep May Signal a Brain Tumor

Morning Headaches That Worsen After Sleep May Signal a Brain Tumor

Waking up with an unusually intense, pounding headache that offers little relief through over-the-counter painkillers...
Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Naturally occurring compounds in dietary staples such as spinach, beets, almonds, and cocoa—foods widely celebrated for...