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Scientists discover REM sleep's role in memory development

Mar 13, 2017

A group of South Korean scientists discovered that rapid eye movement sleep has a role in memory consolidation, a state-run science laboratory said Monday, a finding that could lead to a treatment fo...
Scientists develop easy blood glucose monitoring device for diabetes patients

Mar 12, 2017

A group of South Korean scientists has developed a convenient and accurate blood glucose monitoring device that does not require a blood sample, the state-run research center said Sunday, a developme...
Surgeons conduct hand transplant for 1st time in S. Korea

Feb 3, 2017

A team of surgeons reported Friday that they have completed a hand transplant on a man in his 30s, marking the first time that a surgery replacing a hand has taken place in South Korea. The 25-stron...
Antibiotics prescription for infants much higher in South Korea: report

Jan 19, 2017

South Korean infants are prescribed antibiotics in much higher frequency than those in other countries, the latest research report said Thursday, confirming concerns in the medical community of serio...
S. Korea's sea level rise faster than world average

Dec 22, 2016

South Korea's sea level rose at a faster pace than the world's average this year due mainly to the ground subsidence, a report said Thursday. The sea level rose 2.68mm on average this year, up 8 per...
Monkey survives for record 51 days after pig-heart transplant

Nov 16, 2016

South Korean scientists have successfully transplanted organs from a genetically modified pig to a monkey, a state research center said Wednesday, raising the prospect of potential animal-to-human or...
Scientist Hwang's stem cell line to be registered

Nov 15, 2016

A stem cell line developed by South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk will be formally registered, local health authorities said Tuesday, a move expected to restart stem cell research here that has been...
Korean scientist wins stem cell patent in US

Nov 9, 2016

South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk has won a patent for a stem cell line in the United States, marking the second patent on the related technology, data showed Wednesday. A 15-member research team...
British society chief stresses basic science

Oct 30, 2016

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, president of the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, more commonly known as the Royal Society, has stressed the importance of basic science, saying that...
Korea, US to fund $6 mln on project to develop disaster-response robot tech

Oct 18, 2016

South Korea and the United States will spend a combined $6 million on a joint research project to develop robotic technologies for disaster response over the next three years, the trade ministry here...
Park hosts panel session on science and technology strategy

Aug 10, 2016

President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday presided over a national science and technology strategy session to discuss future growth dynamos and ways to breathe fresh life into the country's economy. Duri...
Science festival kicks off for 4-day run

Aug 4, 2016

A science festival showcasing the latest technology and the leading edge in science kicked off in Seoul on Thursday. Hosted by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, the annual Korea Scie...
Gov't tightens regulations on embryonic stem cell registration

Jul 22, 2016

The government will require all registrations of embryonic stem cells to have consent forms from donors and a sample of their biological material on file to block unethical conduct in the research pr...
Amid Zika scare, S. Korea sends largest medical team

Jul 15, 2016

South Korea will be sending its largest medical team to a multisport competition at this year's Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, hoping to keep its athletes healthy amid the Zika virus scare, pollutio...
Korea, Switzerland to discuss science cooperation

Jul 12, 2016

South Korea said Tuesday it will hold talks with Switzerland in Seoul this week on promoting bilateral cooperation in three main fields - basic science, industrial technology and life science. The f...