2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (315+ words) Clinical trial results indicate that obstructive sleep apnea, in which the airway narrows or becomes blocked during sleep, causing gasping for breath and severe snoring, can be treated with a single pill." On the 18th, a research team led by Patrick…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (257+ words) KAST announced on the 18th that it held the "2026 Youth Science Talents One-on-One Mentoring Orientation" at 4 p. m. on the 15th, officially launching the mentoring activities. Now in its 19th year, the "Youth Science Talents One-on-One Mentoring" program pairs first- and second-year high school students…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (462+ words) On the 18th, Prof. Son Seok-woo of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Seoul National University gave a special lecture for journalists hosted by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), under the theme "A re-examination of the monsoon." Prof. Son…...

7+ hour, 8+ min ago  (314+ words) A thin device based on a two-dimensional semiconductor has been developed that amplifies signals up to threefold when bent. Optical conversion technology, which changes the properties of light, has been commercialized in lasers and precision optical equipment, but conventional approaches…...

13+ hour, 11+ min ago  (233+ words) A contact lens for treating depression that is as effective as antidepressants has been developed. Electrodes embedded in the lens stimulate the brain to alleviate depression." Focusing on the fact that some brain regions related to mood regulation are connected…...

13+ hour, 11+ min ago  (407+ words) Following a series of confirmed cases of Andes virus'a type of Hantavirus with no vaccine or treatment'on the Atlantic cruise ship MV Hondius, attention is now focused on the development of new vaccines and therapies. Andes virus, a type of…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (246+ words) Experimental results have shown that simple and continuous low-temperature stimulation, such as wearing an 'ice vest' for two hours daily, helps reduce body fat. Cold showers are also expected to produce similar effects, drawing attention to follow-up research. While practices…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (341+ words) Finding offers new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's and cognitive decline Scientists have identified the neural mechanism that allows the brain to switch between memories from different times to select the most relevant information for a given situation. This is expected…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (243+ words) The number of patients in their 20s and 30s with macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy is on the rise. Lifestyle changes, such as prolonged use of electronic devices, have sounded an alarm for the eye health of the younger generation." A joint…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (655+ words) Richard Roberts and Andrew Fire discuss the future of their fields at Korea University. " Nobel Session ": Richard Roberts, 1993 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine " "Why do we analyze the base sequence of DNA? To understand life accurately. And to predict…...