DNA is well known as the blueprint of life, necessary for an organism to facilitate living processes. DNA can be damaged by various factors such as radical metabolites, radiation, and some toxic chemicals. As DNA is a molecule consisting of... Read More
The Department of Design at UNIST has once again been recognized for design excellence, worldwide. They announced that three its design concepts were honored with the main awards at this year’s International Forum (iF) Design Award competit... Read More
On April 11, UNIST and the University of Ulsan held their first meeting to promote the HST (Health Sciences and Technology) program for the nurturing of Korea’s next-generation of physician-scientists. Through this meeting, UNIST laid... Read More
Abstract Exosomes transport a variety of macromolecules and modulate intercellular communication in physiology and disease. However, the regulation mechanisms that determine exosome contents during exosome biogenesis remain poorly understoo... Read More
Abstract Hyperglycemia is a risk factor for breast cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Hyperglycemia induces Neuregulin 1 (Nrg1) overexpression in breast cancer, which subsequently promotes tumor progression. However, molecular mechanis... Read More
HyunWoo Kim, a graduate student (Advisor: Professor Changwook Lee) in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST has recently been honored with the prestigious 2023 Asan Foundation Medical Bioscience Scholarship in recognition of his ex... Read More
Abstract A growing body of evidence has indicated that white adipose tissue (AT) remodeling is a major trigger for obesity-associated metabolic complications. However, the scarcity of translational models is an obstacle to the development o... Read More
Abstract Progressive iron accumulation in the substantia nigra in the aged human brain is a major risk factor for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Heavy metals, such as iron, produce reactive oxygen species an... Read More
Abstract Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of immortal disability and death worldwide. For treatment in the acute phase, it is necessary to control excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) damage during ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Microgl... Read More
Diagnosis of cancers may be one of the worst news to patients and their families. Conventional treatment options such as radiation and chemotherapies often kill not only cancer cells but also normal cells, which results in painful side effe... Read More
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