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S. Korean Researchers Develop Contact Lenses that Diagnose Diabetes
Contact lenses that light up or turn off depending on the wearer’s blood glucose levels — high blood glucose levels can be an indicator of diabetes — have been developed by a joint research Korean team from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Sungkyunkwan University. The wireless smart contact lenses are…
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South Korean researchers develop blood test technology to predict Alzheimer’s
Researchers in South Korea from Seoul National University have developed a new technology that can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease through a blood test before the physical symptoms start to show. This new technology paves the way for early diagnosis Alzheimer’s disease and treatment planning. Scientists do not have a clear answer yet as…
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South Korean doctors develop method to detect cancer cells in blood without biopsy
A group of South Korean doctors led by Cho Young-koo at the National Cancer Center successfully detected and isolated circulating tumor cells (CTC) in blood samples of early-stage breast cancer patients. This discovery could lead to a broad range of practical clinical applications in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. CTCs have been recognized as…
