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New Genetic Factor Identified in Worsening of MASLD, with FDA-Approved Vitamin B3 as the Most Effective Therapeutic Agent

Their findings were published online in the prestigious biomedical journal, Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental on April 12, 2025.

New Genetic Factor Identified in Worsening of MASLD, with FDA-Approved Vitamin B3 as the Most Effective Therapeutic Agent

Abstract The molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remain largely unclear; however, emerging evidence suggests that microRNAs (miRNAs) play a critical role in modulating transcripti... Read More

May 16, 2025 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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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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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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The Top 10 News Stories of 2018, Selected by UNIST News Center

UNIST New Center has selected the top 10 news stories of 2018 based on the number of page views.

The Top 10 News Stories of 2018, Selected by UNIST News Center

As always, UNIST continued to move towards its dream of becoming “World-leading university to advance science and technology for the prosperity of humankind”. The year 2018 has been especially successful and full of inspiring ne... Read More

Dec 28, 2018 By JooHyeon Heo News
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UNIST Celebrates Newest Cohort of Rising-star Distinguished Professors

The title 'Rising-star Distinguished Professor' is awarded to eminent professors who are under the age of 45.

UNIST Celebrates Newest Cohort of Rising-star Distinguished Professors

UNIST is pleased to announce the selection of 6 extraordinary scholars to be induced as ‘Rising-star Distinguished Professor’, the highest honor the university can bestow upon faculty members who are under the age of 45. Honored... Read More

Sep 03, 2018 By JooHyeon Heo People
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New Hope for a Type 2 Diabetes Cure

Research, led by Prof. Jang Hyun Choi appeared in the world-leading scientific journal, Diabetes.

Leukemia drug holds promise for patients with type 2 diabetes.

New Hope for a Type 2 Diabetes Cure

The cancer treatment drug Imatinib, otherwise known as Gleevec is approved to treat various forms of cancer, mostly notably chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). However, researchers have stumbled onto another possible use for it, curing type 2 d... Read More

Mar 09, 2016 By JooHyeon Heo Research
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