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New Study Reveals Intriguing Insights into the Nature of Dopamine Synapses and its Implications for Brain Disorders

Their findings have been published in Cell Reports on October 31, 2023.

New Study Reveals Intriguing Insights into the Nature of Dopamine Synapses and its Implications for Brain Disorders

Abstract Dopamine synapses play a crucial role in volitional movement and reward-related behaviors, while dysfunction of dopamine synapses causes various psychiatric and neurological disorders. Despite this significance, the true biological... Read More

Nov 08, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Leukemia High-Precision BioResearch Group Held Academic Seminar on Advancements in Blood Cancer Research

The seminar, held at UNIST on October 27, 2023, aimed to share knowledge and explore new avenues for next-generation blood cancer research.

Leukemia High-Precision BioResearch Group Held Academic Seminar on Advancements in Blood Cancer Research

The ‘Leukemia High-Precision BioResearch Group (Tentative Name),’ a collaboration established in February 2022 between UNIST and Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center, organized a seminar on the latest advancements in blood cancer diag... Read More

Oct 31, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo News
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New Study Uncovers Potential Treatment for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The study findings have been published ahead of their official publication in the online version of Exp. Mol. Med. on August 1, 2023.

New Study Uncovers Potential Treatment for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Abstract Autophagy functions in cellular quality control and metabolic regulation. Dysregulation of autophagy is one of the major pathogenic factors contributing to the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Autophagy is i... Read More

Sep 06, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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New Study Sheds Light on the Impact of In-Stream Video Advertising on Ad Information Encoding

The study findings have been published ahead of their official publication in the online version of J. Advert. on July 20, 2023.

New Study Sheds Light on the Impact of In-Stream Video Advertising on Ad Information Encoding

Abstract Although in-stream video advertising is common, its effects on advertisement (ad) information encoding remain unclear. We investigated the effects of in-stream video advertising by comparing two groups: those watching mid-roll (bet... Read More

Aug 18, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Groundbreaking Research Reveals the Role of TonEBP in Lupus and Lupus Nephritis, Opening New Avenues for Treatment

The research findings were made available on May 5 ahead of their official publication in Kidney International on July 1, 2023.

Groundbreaking Research Reveals the Role of TonEBP in Lupus and Lupus Nephritis, Opening New Avenues for Treatment

Summary Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by autoreactive B cells and dysregulation of many other types of immune cells including myeloid cells. Lupus nephritis (LN) is a common target organ manifest... Read More

Jul 18, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Unraveling the Link between Obesity, Diabetes, and Endotrophin

The study findings have been published ahead of their official publication in the online version of Metabolism on June 10, 2023.

Unraveling the Link between Obesity, Diabetes, and Endotrophin

With obesity rates projected to continue rising globally, there is an urgent need to understand the intricate mechanisms that contribute to metabolic diseases such as diabetes. Addressing this critical issue head-on, Professor Jiyoung Park... Read More

Jul 14, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Researchers Uncover NSMF Protein’s Role in Relieving DNA Replication Stress

The study findings have been published ahead of their official publication in the online version of Nucleic Acids Research on June 28, 2023.

Researchers Uncover NSMF Protein’s Role in Relieving DNA Replication Stress

Abstract Replication protein A (RPA), a eukaryotic single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding protein, dynamically interacts with ssDNA in different binding modes and plays essential roles in DNA metabolism such as replication, repair, and recombi... Read More

Jul 13, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Orai1 is an Entotic Ca2+ Channel for Non-Apoptotic Cell Death, Entosis in Cancer Development

Their findings have been published in the May 2023 issue of Advanced Science.

Orai1 is an Entotic Ca2+ Channel for Non-Apoptotic Cell Death, Entosis in Cancer Development

Abstract Entosis is a non-apoptotic cell death process that forms characteristic cell-in-cell structures in cancers, killing invading cells. Intracellular Ca2+ dynamics are essential for cellular processes, including actomyosin contractilit... Read More

May 30, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Human Coronavirus 3CL Proteases Cleave Septins and Disrupt HH Signaling, Causing Ciliary Dysfunction

The study findings have been published ahead of their official publication in the online version of J. Med. Virol. on February 24, 2023.

Human Coronavirus 3CL Proteases Cleave Septins and Disrupt HH Signaling, Causing Ciliary Dysfunction

Abstract Coronaviruses target ciliate cells causing the loss of cilia, acute rhinorrheas, and other ciliopathies. The loss of ciliary function may help the virus infect, replicate, and spread. However, the molecular mechanisms by which coro... Read More

May 25, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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Structures of Vac8-containing Protein Complexes Reveal the Underlying Mechanism by which Vac8 Regulates Multiple Cellular Processes

The findings of this research have been published in the April 2023 issue of PNAS.

Structures of Vac8-containing Protein Complexes Reveal the Underlying Mechanism by which Vac8 Regulates Multiple Cellular Processes

Abstract Vac8, a yeast vacuolar protein with armadillo repeats, mediates various cellular processes by changing its binding partners; however, the mechanism by which Vac8 differentially regulates these processes remains poorly understood. V... Read More

May 25, 2023 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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