Most Popular
-
1
1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
-
2
Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
-
3
US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
-
4
K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
-
5
K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
-
6
Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
-
7
[Kim Seong-kon] Democracy and the future of South Korea
-
8
Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
-
9
Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
-
10
Seoul says Fu Bao loan 'not going to happen'
-
Mediterranean Diet may be healthier for brain
A customer browses fruit and vegetable goods displayed on a stall. (Bloomberg)The benefits of the popular Mediterranean diet might not just stop at preventing heart disease, dementia and metabolic syndrome, researchers say. A new study suggests eating in Mediterranean style may reduce damage to smal
Feb. 14, 2012
-
New finding suggests ‘super-Earth’ may be lifeless after all
Astronomers have discovered several candidates of so called “super-Earth,” potentially habitable planets outside solar system, raising anticipation to find extraterrestrial life forms.However, new study indicates such planets may be dry despite ideal distance to their stars.According to a research p
Feb. 14, 2012
-
Samsung Electronics to unveil new tablet computer in March
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that it will launch a new 7-inch tablet computer next month in a bid to further tap into the smart device market.(Yonhap News)The company said that it will launch the Galaxy Tab 2 in global markets next month, starting with its debut
Feb. 14, 2012
-
Lab study raises questions over nano-particle impact
Tests involving chickens have raised questions about the impact on health from engineered nano-particles, the ultra-fine grains commonly used in drugs and processed foods, scientists said on Sunday.Chickens exposed to high oral doses of polystyrene particles 50 nanometers (50 billionths of a metre)
Feb. 13, 2012
-
S. Korean team develops new artificial antibody
A team of South Korean scientists has developed an artificial antibody that is significantly more effective but cheaper than conventional antibody drugs, the team said Monday.The new antibody, named Repebody, is manufactured by manipulating the structure of protein and can be custom-made to meet any needs, it said.The simple manufacturing method enables mass production of the antibody, which will likely cut the price of new products to be developed to only 1 percent of existing antibody drugs, w
Feb. 13, 2012
-
Space colony imminent? NASA eyes lunar “outpost” plan
(NASA)NASA is pushing for a plan to establish “human-tended waypoint” near the far side of the moon -- one that would embrace international partnerships as well as commercial and academic participation, SPACE.com reported Friday.A team is being formed to develop a cohesive plan for exploring a spot
Feb. 13, 2012
-
Overeating may double risk of memory loss
(MCT)New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. The study was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in N
Feb. 13, 2012
-
iPad sales surpass 1 million in Korea
Apple is estimated to have sold more than 1 million iPad tablet computers in the Korean market, outpacing its local rival Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Tab by a wide margin. Apple’s iPad debuted here on Nov. 30, 2010 and its sequel iPad 2 was introduced on April 29 last year. About 700,000 units were sold last year alone, dominating the nascent tablet computer market here.Given that many early adopters bought iPad even before the product was formally available on the local market, the actual numbe
Feb. 12, 2012
-
Korea checking Google’s new privacy policy
South Korea’s communications regulator said Saturday it is checking to see if Google’s new privacy policy of combining all user information into a single trove violates local laws.A source at the Korea and Communications Commission said an investigation is underway to see if the measures being planned by the global search engine conflict with domestic private information protection and open use of Internet rules. Google’s changes are expected to go into effect on March 1.The comments come after
Feb. 12, 2012
-
Japan scientist makes ‘Avatar’ robot
A Japanese-developed robot that mimics the movements of its human controller is bringing the Hollywood blockbuster “Avatar” one step closer to reality. A scene from Movie "Avatar" Telesar V robot (AFP-Yonhap News)Users of the TELESAR V don special equipment that allows them not only to direct the ac
Feb. 10, 2012
-
Zebra stripes seen as bug defense
A zebra's black and white stripes, puzzling biologists for centuries, may have been an evolutionary defense against biting insects, Hungarian researchers say. Grevy’s zebras, one of three species of zebra, are shown at the Bronx Zoo in New York, U.S. (Bloomberg)Adam Egri at Eotvos University in Buda
Feb. 10, 2012
-
March rumored for iPad 3 launch
Apple's iPad 3 will make its debut in the first week of March, sources told AllThingsD.The tech news site reported Wednesday unnamed sources have said the first week of next month has been chosen by Apple for the launch event, probably at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, site of a nu
Feb. 10, 2012
-
Apple loses bid to ban German sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N
Apple Inc., maker of the iPad and iPhone, for the second time failed to win a ban on sales of Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy 10.1N from a German court.The Dusseldorf Regional Court rejected the bid today in a case where Apple invoked a European design right. Apple last week lost a similar attempt
Feb. 9, 2012
-
Philips releases affordable AED
Philips Healthcare said Thursday that it has started the sales of an affordable version of its automated external defibrillator online early this month. AEDs are portable devices that monitor heart rhythm and send an electric shock to restore a normal rhythm in emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest.The Philips Heart Start HS1 weighs about 1 kilogram but takes only 8.4 seconds from analysis of the patient condition to electric shock, the company said. “About 60 percent of sudden cardiac arres
Feb. 9, 2012
-
‘RotarixPrefilled’ to be released
GlaxoSmithKline said Monday it will release its Rotavirus vaccine, Rotarix, in a prefilled form as it acquired the Korea Food and Drug Administration approval. Rotarix is a viral vaccine containing live, attenuated human rotavirus that helps to protect children, starting from the age of 6 weeks, from gastro-enteritis (diarrhea and vomiting) caused by rotavirus infection.According to Diagnosia.com, Rotavirus infection is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children. Rota
Feb. 9, 2012
-
Young patients draw strength from art
AKRON, Ohio ― The courageous lion has nothing on Ethan Puhalsky.The 7-year-old from Norton, Ohio, bravely endures countless tests, treatments and lengthy hospital stays as he battles leukemia.So when he had the chance to work with an artist during one of his many stays at Akron Children’s Hospital, it’s only fitting that he decided to paint a portrait of his favorite stuffed lion.Ethan’s piece is one of 34 works of art that went on display in the Gallery of Strength art show at Akron Children’s
Feb. 9, 2012
-
How to lower cholesterol ― Five facts and misunderstandings
While performing medical check-ups, I commonly notice an overflow of people who have higher cholesterol than normal. A study was conducted on 50,000 people who took regular medical check-ups at Samsung Seoul Hospital in 2010. It showed that approximately 40 percent of them had higher cholesterol than normal. This means that the level of serum cholesterol is higher than normal in about half of people who have consulted me. But it takes a very short time to find an answer to my question of how Kor
Feb. 9, 2012
-
Contraception mandate outrages religious groups
The Obama administration‘s decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.The regulation, finalized a week ago, raises a complex and sensitive legal question: Which institutions qualify as religious and can be exempt from the mandate?For a church, mosque or synagogue, the answer is mostly straightforward. But for the massive network of religious-run soci
Feb. 9, 2012
-
Latest illnesses point to raw milk‘s popularity
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger.Even presidential candidate Ron Paul has joined the cause of consumers looking to buy unprocessed “real foods” straight from the farm, saying government shouldn’t deny them that choice.An outbreak of campylobacter illness is a reminder of the potential hazards, however. Raw milk from a dairy
Feb. 9, 2012
-
Drug firms sign up to new tropical disease fight
GENEVA (AFP) - Key players in the pharmaceutical industry pledged on Monday to donate 14 billion drug treatments as part of a new, global push to eradicate tropical diseases.Thirteen companies including Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline have committed to the programme being led by the United States, Britain and United Arab Emirates governments, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Bank.The drugs will target sufferers of so-called Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as leprosy and sle
Feb. 9, 2012