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Engineering a Promising Drug Candidate for Alzheimer’s Disease

An early and cost-effective method for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.

Prof. Mi Hee Lim of Natural Science (left) and her student, Jeffrey S. Derrick (right) are posing for a portrait at their lab, UNIST.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most well-known and common form of dementia. It is also a progressive, degenerative brain disease whose cause is not fully understood, however, amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides, metal ions and reactive ox... Read More

Nov 24, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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A Big Step Towards Developing the Future Nonvolatile Memory Devices

UNIST will lead next generation nonvolatile memory device research.

The research team of UNIST and KAIST discovered the operation principle of 'Graphene Memory Device'.

A Big Step Towards  Developing the Future Nonvolatile Memory Devices

The operation principle of ‘Graphene Memory Device’ is discovered by the joint research team including Prof. Hu Young Jeong (UNIST Central Research Facility), Prof. Jeong Yong Lee (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST) and... Read More

Nov 19, 2015 By Chorok Oh Research
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Smart Artificial Skin Holds Prosthetic Promise

New materials, designed to mimic the sensing capabilities of human fingertips.

Taking a big step towards adding a sense of touch to prosthetic limbs and other medical devices.

Smart Artificial Skin Holds Prosthetic Promise

Researchers have long been interested in the technology of artificial skins. Although previous studies have introduced an assortment of electronic skin (e-skin) elements, none of them were able to detect both pressure and heat with a high d... Read More

Nov 04, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Engineering Nonflammable High Performance All-Solid-State Batteries

Newer, Stronger, Safer Type of Lithium Ion Battery Technology

Prof. Yoon Seok Jung of Energy and Chemical Engineering (right) and Dae Yang Oh (right), the first author of the article are having a conversation in their lab at UNIST.

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), despite being one of the most commonly used in consumer electronics, have one grievous flaw which is a fire safety issue. To resolve some of these safety issues, a new study, affiliated with UNIST has proposed ... Read More

Nov 03, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Stem Cell Tech to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries

Used towards cell replacement therapy, as well as drug screening in SCI

New Stem Cell Tech to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries

A team of researchers, led by Prof. Jeong Beom Kim (School of Natural Science) at UNIST has announced that they have successfully developed a new technology to produce customized stem cells that can be used towards cell replacement therapy,... Read More

Oct 29, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Study Discovers Vulture’s Scavenging Secrets

Discovery opens door to new strategy for protecting humans against infection.

New Study Discovers Vulture’s Scavenging Secrets

A recent study revealed that cinereous vultures, also known as Aegypius monachus, have a unique genetic make-up which enable them to thrive on carcasses without being affected by the harmful bacteria living on these remains. The study was j... Read More

Oct 19, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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UNIST to Power the Next Generation of Li-ion Batteries

Developing new tech to manufacture a high-capacity and flexible paper battery

Lasting three times longer than current generation of Li-ion batteries

Prof. Sang-Young Lee (School of Energy and Chemical Engineering) is posing for a portrait at his office.

A Korean research team, affiliated with UNIST has successfully developed the world’s first fundamental technology to power the next generation of lithium ion batteries. On October 12, the National Forestry Science Institute of the Kor... Read More

Oct 15, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Researchers Sequence First Genome of an Ancient African

Mass Eurasian migration back into Africa, revealed by 4500-year-old skeleton

Researchers Sequence First Genome of an Ancient African

An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently announced that they have successfully extracted and sequenced DNA from a 4,500 year-old Ethiopian skull found in highlands in Ethiopia. The findings, published in the... Read More

Oct 14, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Properties of Supercooled Water Discovered

Water that stays liquid far below its normal freezing point

Prof. Chae Un Kim (School of Natural Science), explaining new properties of supercooled water at his office.

Water is an unusual liquid with many odd properties. On the Celsius scale, pure water typically freezes at 0 degrees (32 degrees Fahrenheit) and boils at 100 degrees (212 degrees Fahrenheit). However, liquid water can still remain liquid fa... Read More

Oct 01, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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UNIST, Recognized for its Strong Research Capabilities

UNIST has risen to 16th position in the QS World University Rankings 2015-16

In just 8 years, UNIST's bold moves have propelled it to become one of world’s leading science and technology universities.

Established in 2009, UNIST has grown to become a world-class university, with a rapidly growing reputation for its research quality and impact across a wide range of discipline fields. According to a recent report based on Scopus data and S... Read More

Sep 28, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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