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How High Blood Pressure Accelerates Joint Wear in Older Adults: A 'Brain Hormone' May Be to Blame

How High Blood Pressure Accelerates Joint Wear in Older Adults: A 'Brain Hormone' May Be to Blame

October 2 marks "Senior Citizens' Day" in South Korea—a statutory observance intended to foster respect for older adults and highlight the health...
FDA Approves Emcitate as First Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder That Starves Brain of Thyroid Hormone

FDA Approves Emcitate as First Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder That Starves Brain of Thyroid Hormone

Thyroid hormone is essential for infant brain development. But when the cellular "gateway" that transports the hormone into the brain is defective...
Forget the 4.5-Hour Window: Why Stroke Care Means Acting Right Now

Forget the 4.5-Hour Window: Why Stroke Care Means Acting Right Now

Stroke remains one of South Korea’s leading causes of death, carrying a high risk of lasting complications or...
Silent Killers in the Brain: Why Cerebral Aneurysms Go Unnoticed Until They Rupture

Silent Killers in the Brain: Why Cerebral Aneurysms Go Unnoticed Until They Rupture

Most illnesses announce themselves through distinct warning signs, but cerebral aneurysms are different.
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...
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...
From Retinal Scans to Brain Imaging: South Korea Backs Six Medical AI Tools for Fast-Track Hospital Adoption

From Retinal Scans to Brain Imaging: South Korea Backs Six Medical AI Tools for Fast-Track Hospital Adoption

Medical AI tools designed to assess cardiovascular risk from retinal images and analyze brain scans for stroke severity...
Could Your Breakfast Choice Accelerate Brain Aging? Foods to Avoid vs. Foods That Protect Cognitive Health

Could Your Breakfast Choice Accelerate Brain Aging? Foods to Avoid vs. Foods That Protect Cognitive Health

Breakfast is far more than a quick way to kickstart the day—it is a critical habit for safeguarding long-term brain...
Timing of Immune Cell Entry Dictates Anti-Cancer Defense in Hard-to-Treat Brain Tumors

Timing of Immune Cell Entry Dictates Anti-Cancer Defense in Hard-to-Treat Brain Tumors

Some immune cells surrounding a tumor actively attack it, while others create conditions that help it survive.
Asan Medical Center Performs South Korea’s First Artisse Implant to Seal Complex Brain Aneurysms

Asan Medical Center Performs South Korea’s First Artisse Implant to Seal Complex Brain Aneurysms

Treating a brain aneurysm presents steep clinical challenges when the lesion features a wide neck or develops at a...