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New Study Unveils Innovative Protein Hydrogel for Targeted Drug Delivery

Their findings were published online in the January 2025 issue of the Journal of Controlled Release.

New Study Unveils Innovative Protein Hydrogel for Targeted Drug Delivery

Abstract Proteins, inherently biocompatible and biodegradable, face a challenge in forming stable hydrogels without external chemical crosslinkers. Here, we construct a ring-shaped trimeric SpyTag-fused Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen Pr... Read More

Jan 26, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Study Reveals Social Chatbots Effectively Alleviate Loneliness and Social Anxiety

Their findings have been published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on January 14, 2025.

New Study Reveals Social Chatbots Effectively Alleviate Loneliness and Social Anxiety

A recent study has found that social chatbots, an interactive form of artificial intelligence (AI), are effective in alleviating feelings of loneliness and social anxiety in university students. Professor Dooyoung Jung and his team in the G... Read More

Jan 24, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Revolutionary Approach to Overcoming Drug Resistance in Cancer Treatment

Their findings have been published in the Advanced Science on January 13, 2025.

Revolutionary Approach to Overcoming Drug Resistance in Cancer Treatment

Abstract Autophagy is a crucial quality control mechanism that degrades damaged cellular components through lysosomal fusion with autophagosomes. However, elevated autophagy levels can promote drug resistance in cancer cells, enhancing thei... Read More

Jan 22, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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In Times of Uncertainty, the Brain Takes the Easy Route by Following the Crowd

Their findings have been published in PLoS Computational Biology on December 2, 2024.

In Times of Uncertainty, the Brain Takes the Easy Route by Following the Crowd

Abstract When making risky choices in social contexts, humans typically combine social information with individual preferences about the options at stake. It remains unknown how such decisions are made when these preferences are inaccessibl... Read More

Jan 20, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New EPQ Technology Boosts Accuracy of AI Decision-Making in Data-Scarce Environments

Their findings have been published in NeurIPS 2024, one of the premier academic conferences in AI and machine learning, where the research was also recognized as a spotlight paper.

New EPQ Technology Boosts Accuracy of AI Decision-Making in Data-Scarce Environments

Abstract Constraint-based offline reinforcement learning (RL) involves policy constraints or imposing penalties on the value function to mitigate overestimation errors caused by distributional shift. This paper focuses on a limitation in ex... Read More

Jan 17, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Research Uncovers Blue Light’s Role in Damaging Cellular Proteins by Bypassing Antioxidant Defense Systems

Their findings have been published in the December 2024 issue of Nature Communications.

New Research Uncovers Blue Light’s Role in Damaging Cellular Proteins by Bypassing Antioxidant Defense Systems

Abstract Oxidative modifications can disrupt protein folds and functions, and are strongly associated with human aging and diseases. Conventional oxidation pathways typically involve the free diffusion of reactive oxygen species (ROS), whic... Read More

Jan 14, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Breakthrough in Nanothermometry: Real-Time Observation of Material Structure and Temperature

Their findings have been published in the December 2024 issue of ACS Nano, a prestigious journal in the nanotechnology field.

Breakthrough in Nanothermometry: Real-Time Observation of Material Structure and Temperature

Abstract Nanothermometry in in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is useful for comprehending the functioning mechanisms of the heterogeneous matter through real-time observations. Herein, we introduce a Boltzmann-distribution-driv... Read More

Jan 13, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Revolutionary AI Model Predicts Arctic Sea Ice Concentration for Up to One Year

Their findings have been published in the online version of Remote Sensing of Environment on December 11, 2024.

Revolutionary AI Model Predicts Arctic Sea Ice Concentration for Up to One Year

Abstract Over the last five decades, Arctic sea ice has been shrinking in area and thickness. As a result, increased marine traffic has created a need for improved sea ice forecasting on seasonal to annual time-scales. In this study, we int... Read More

Jan 06, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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The Science Behind the Foldable Molecular Paths

The work by Professor Wonyoung Choe has been appeared in Angewandte Chemie International Edition on November 21, 2024.

This study highlights a groundbreaking development in foldable molecular paths within solid-state frameworks, illuminating their potential for dynamic pore control and transformative applications in molecular metamaterials.

The Science Behind the Foldable Molecular Paths

Abstract Paper crafts, such as origami and kirigami, have become an interdisciplinary research theme transportable from art to science, and further to engineering. Kirigami-inspired architectural design strategies allow the establishment of... Read More

Dec 27, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Charting a Path toward Overcoming Glioblastoma Resistance to Chemotherapy

Mutational signatures etched into the cells' genome by an anti-cancer drug called temozolomide (TMZ) uncover an Achilles’ heel for TMZ chemotherapy resistance

Charting a Path toward Overcoming Glioblastoma Resistance to Chemotherapy

In spite of intensive research, glioblastoma remains one of the most lethal types of brain cancer. Temozolomide (TMZ) is used as the front-line medicine in its treatment. While TMZ effectively penetrates the brain and targets tumors, its su... Read More

Dec 24, 2024 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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