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Sorrento, CHA Biotech To Develop Natural Killer Cell Therapies

The venture will develop and commercialize modified cellular therapies based on activated killer cell technology.

Our Immunity Decreases In Old Age Due To Lack Of Support

Immune cells called naïve T-cells start to disappear as we age, possibly due to deterioration in the environment that supports the survival of these cells, a study shows.

Health Monitoring Patch Wirelessly Powered By Your Smartphone (VIDEO)

Researchers have developed a stretchable, battery-free health monitoring patch that can be laminated onto the skin and operated using wirelessly transmitted power.

6 Rising Stars Of The Asian Scientist 100

These individuals were recognized for exemplary research in their respective field, and show the potential for so much more in their career.

These Self-Organizing Microspheres Swarm Like Honeybees

Soft-matter particles, named Janus colloids after the two-faced Roman god, can be manipulated with electricity to form swarms, chains and clusters, a study shows.

The Universe’s Oldest Supernovae Burn Bright & Blue

The color of supernovae during a specific phase could help researchers detect the most distant and oldest supernovae in the Universe.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Ihm Jisoon

Ihm Jisoon, a South Korean physicist who pioneered the field of computational materials physics, has been described as “most likely to win a Nobel Prize in Physics.”

Liver Health Supplement Reduces Colon Tumor Growth In Mice

Baicalein, a herbal supplement, binds to mismatched DNA and causes cancerous cells to self-destruct in a tightly-regulated cell suicide process.

Six Awarded South Korea’s 2016 Ho-Am Prize

The Prize, South Korea's version of the Nobel Prize, awarded six deserving individuals for their contributions to science, engineering, medicine, arts and community service.