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
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
Abstract In most murine species, spermatozoa exhibit a falciform apical hook at the head end. The function of the sperm hook is not yet clearly understood. In this study, we investigate the role of the sperm hook in the migration of spermat... Read More
Abstract Observing others’ choices influences individuals’ decisions, often leading them to follow others. However, it is repeatedly reported that being observed by others tends to make people act more riskily. We hypothesized that this dis... Read More
Abstract The application of organoids has been limited by the lack of methods for producing uniformly mature organoids at scale. This study introduces an organoid culture platform, called UniMat, which addresses the challenges of uniformity... Read More
Professor Dongil Chung from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNIST has been honored with the Young Researcher Award for 2024 by the Korean Brain Society of Human Brain Mapping (KHBM). Founded in 2002, the KHBM aims to enhance the... Read More
Abstract Pancreatic islet macroencapsulation systems for subcutaneous transplantation have garnered significant attention as a therapy for Type I diabetes due to their minimal invasiveness and low complication rates. However, the low vascul... Read More
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on global public health and the economy. Although vaccines and antivirals have provided effective protection and treatment, the development of new small molecule-based antivir... Read More
Issues with spinal discs in dogs can cause paralysis, characterized by a complete or partial inability to move one or more limbs, highlighting the urgent need for effective treatments. A startup company affiliated with UNIST is anticipated... Read More
Abstract Effectively reducing climate change requires marked, global behavior change. However, it is unclear which strategies are most likely to motivate people to change their climate beliefs and behaviors. Here, we tested 11 expert-crowds... Read More
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