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Stem Cell Pioneer Kim Dong-wook Wins KY Cha Academic Award for Breakthrough Parkinson’s Therapy

Stem Cell Pioneer Kim Dong-wook Wins KY Cha Academic Award for Breakthrough Parkinson’s Therapy

Professor Kim Dong-wook of Yonsei University College of Medicine, a pioneer in human embryonic stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson’s disease, has...
South Korean Researchers Discover Compound That Destroys Chemo-Resistant Liver Cancer Cells

South Korean Researchers Discover Compound That Destroys Chemo-Resistant Liver Cancer Cells

Cancer cells that no longer respond to chemotherapy present one of the most formidable challenges in oncology.
Combination Therapy: Laennec Achieves Pain Relief with One-Fifth the Steroid Dose in Preclinical Study

Combination Therapy: Laennec Achieves Pain Relief with One-Fifth the Steroid Dose in Preclinical Study

An animal study has revealed that combining GC Green Cross Wellbeing’s human placental hydrolysate treatment, Laennec...
AI Platform Replaces Animal Models to Accelerate Parkinson’s Cell Therapy

AI Platform Replaces Animal Models to Accelerate Parkinson’s Cell Therapy

Researchers are launching an international joint study that leverages artificial intelligence to evaluate whether...
Beyond Seoul: How a Secondary Hospital in Busan Mastered 167 Incompatible Kidney Transplants

Beyond Seoul: How a Secondary Hospital in Busan Mastered 167 Incompatible Kidney Transplants

When a family member steps forward to donate a kidney to a loved one suffering from end-stage renal disease, a blood...
Beyond Animal Collagen: Plant-Derived Peptides Emerge as a Clean, Bioactive Alternative

Beyond Animal Collagen: Plant-Derived Peptides Emerge as a Clean, Bioactive Alternative

When discussing youthful skin, collagen is almost always part of the conversation. Acting as the body’s internal...
The '2.5 Liters a Day' Myth? Why Water Alone May Not Prevent Kidney Stones

The '2.5 Liters a Day' Myth? Why Water Alone May Not Prevent Kidney Stones

"Drink plenty of water" is the universal parting advice for kidney stone patients upon hospital discharge.
Slipped Vertebrae: When

Slipped Vertebrae: When "Tingling Legs" Signal Spondylolisthesis Rather Than a Herniated Disc

Ms. Choi, a 52-year-old living in Busan, recently noticed a troubling change. While grocery shopping with her elderly...
The First Requirement of a 'Good Doctor' Noted by Medical Schools Worldwide

The First Requirement of a 'Good Doctor' Noted by Medical Schools Worldwide

"Expansion of medical school quotas, collapse of essential care, reform of the reimbursement system. . . .
Health Screening Quality Is Defined by Diagnostic Capability, Not the Number of Tests

Health Screening Quality Is Defined by Diagnostic Capability, Not the Number of Tests

The core purpose of routine health screenings is to detect disease early—before symptoms appear.