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South Korea Expands Microbiome Research Guidelines to Include Fungi

South Korea Expands Microbiome Research Guidelines to Include Fungi

Microorganisms residing in the human body extend well beyond bacteria and viruses to encompass fungi, including molds and yeasts, across the skin,...
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...

"Loneliness is Dangerous" Single-Person Households Have a 27% Higher Risk of Dying Before Age 65?

Research results have shown that single-person households have a significantly higher risk of early death compared to...
South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

When international consumers consider traveling abroad for medical care, a larger share selects South Korea over...
Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center has been named the No. 5 hospital worldwide and No. 1 in South Korea for cancer treatment,...
To Curb GLP-1 Misuse, Experts Urge Tracking Who Gets Prescribed Wegovy and Mounjaro—and Why

To Curb GLP-1 Misuse, Experts Urge Tracking Who Gets Prescribed Wegovy and Mounjaro—and Why

As the adoption of GLP-1 receptor agonist obesity medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro accelerates, medical experts...
Cell and Gene Therapy Advances Take Center Stage at Samsung Joint International Symposium

Cell and Gene Therapy Advances Take Center Stage at Samsung Joint International Symposium

Leading researchers developing stem cell and extracellular vesicle therapies for sepsis, personalized mRNA vaccines for...
GC Pharma’s Homegrown mRNA Vaccine Advances to Phase 2 Trials

GC Pharma’s Homegrown mRNA Vaccine Advances to Phase 2 Trials

GC Pharma announced on the 11th that South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved its Phase 2 clinical...
Robots Respond to ‘Scalpel, Please’: Samsung Medical Center Unveils World-First Dual-Humanoid Surgical Team

Robots Respond to ‘Scalpel, Please’: Samsung Medical Center Unveils World-First Dual-Humanoid Surgical Team

Humanoid robots capable of responding to voice commands and handing surgical instruments directly to doctors are...
Prunes Ease Constipation, but Concentrated Sugars and Calories Require Caution

Prunes Ease Constipation, but Concentrated Sugars and Calories Require Caution

When constipation causes uncomfortable bloating, many people turn to prunes before reaching for medication.