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A Contact Lens That Could Help Cure Depression
June 12, 2026 Seoyoung Kang theconversation.com Depressive disorder, commonly known as depression, is widespread, especially in South Korea. According to data received from the National Health Insurance Service, the number of depression patients in Korea increased by 47% from approximately 752,000 in 2018 to approximately 1,106,000 in 2024. Although the prevalence of depression is high, the actual rate of receiving mental health treatment is very low compared to developed cou
Seoyoung Kang
Jun 12
Korea Identifies Key Role of ATF3 Gene in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
May 1, 2026 Seoyoung Kang en.sedaily.com On the 28th of April, the Korea National Institute of Health Research identified a new function of the ATF3 gene that regulates immune adverse reactions during idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis progression. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic disease that causes shortness of breath due to the progression of unknown fibrosis in lung tissue. It usually occurs in smokers over the age of 50 and in the past, and the symptoms worsen gradu
Seoyoung Kang
May 1
Can a Single Night of Sleep Predict Future Diseases?
Feb 24, 2026 Seoyoung Kang www.sciencealert.com Researchers at Stanford University in the United States have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model called SleepFM that can predict future disease risks using data from just one night of sleep testing. The findings were published in the international medical journal Nature Medicine in January 2026. SleepFM analyzes brain waves, heart rate, breathing patterns, and muscle movements recorded during sleep to estimate the ri
Seoyoung Kang
Feb 24
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