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Between Panic And Complacency

Communicating the risks of infectious diseases as diverse as MERS and hepatitis C may not be easy, but is nonetheless essential.

Drinking Soju Daily May Reduce Stroke Risk

Research shows that a few shots of soju a day can significantly lower the risk of stroke in both men and women.

Melting Our Way Towards Solid-State Batteries

Researchers have developed a method to make all-solid-state lithium batteries that will not catch fire or explode.

Yeom Han Woong Wins 2015 Korea Science Award

Professor Yeom Han Woong has won the 2015 Korea Science Award, becoming the 6th IBS director to do so.

Protecting Children Receiving Liver Transplants From HepB

The ability to prevent recipients from developing hepatitis B from donated livers could increase the donor pool.

Three Coronavirus Species Found Co-Circulating In Camels In Saudi Arabia

Evidence from a next generation sequencing study suggests that camels are a reservoir of the MERS virus and a significant source of human infections.

Samsung BioLogics to Construct World’s Largest Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant

Samsung BioLogics' US$724 million plant is set to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Sea Anemone-Inspired Hydrogel Four Times Stronger Than Silkworm Silk

A hydrogel made of sea anenome protein could find biomedical applications as a durable material to support cell growth.

Addicted To Your Phone? There’s An App for That

Researchers have developed an app to help users restrict their mobile phone usage with the help of peer pressure.