Light Dark MatterWhen we gaze up at the night sky, we are met with countless bright stars. The universe is filled with innumerable celestial bodies that spark our curiosity, and the study and observation of these objects—astronomy—is one of humanity’s oldest fields of science. But starting around a century ago, astronomers began to discover phenomena that could not be explained... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 56 2025.06.23

mRNA therapeutics—best known through the COVID-19 vaccines—have garnered global attention as a breakthrough technology. Yet, until recently, the precise mechanisms by which these synthetic RNAs operate and are regulated inside cells remained unclear. Driven by the question “What happens when an mRNA vaccine enters the body?”, researchers at the Center for RNA Research within th... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 270 2025.05.27

The Language of the Brain: What Are Brain Waves?Brain waves are rhythmic electrical currents generated when the electrical activity of neurons synchronizes as they communicate with each other. When a neuron is stimulated, it generates an action potential, which is transmitted to other neurons through synapses. During this process, neurotransmitters are released, causing changes... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 453 2025.02.07

Autism, a condition more familiar to many thanks to the popular drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo, is characterized by neurological and behavioral symptoms. In the show, the protagonist WOO Young-woo exhibits hypersensitivity to the texture of food, leading her to eat only gimbap. This portrayal reflects real-life cases of autism where individuals often show extreme sensitivity ... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 554 2025.01.06

Lipid Droplets and DiseasesWhat happens when cells are exposed to excessive energy sources? Similar to how animals store excess nutrients as fat, cells convert surplus energy sources (e.g., glucose, fatty acids) into neutral lipids, storing them in cellular organelles called lipid droplets. Previously, lipid droplets were understood as mere energy reservoirs storing excess neut... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 606 2024.12.17

Our brain is composed of over 100 billion neurons, which form an even larger number of brain circuits. Technology that can precisely control brain circuits is essential for uncovering the principles behind advanced brain functions such as behavior, cognition, and emotions, as well as for identifying mechanisms of various neurological diseases and developing treatments. Furtherm... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 646 2024.12.04

Did the title make you recall the phrase “The link between you and me, this is the sound within us,” once shouted in a popular hip-hop music competition show? If so, it’s working! Let’s imagine together what happens in our brains when we watch a performance of our favorite music. As we listen to the music, watch the artist's expressions and dance moves, and reflect on the lyric... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 1118 2024.10.23

Interest in stretchable displays, which can stretch freely, is increasing as they are seen as the next-generation display technology to follow flexible and foldable displays. Recently, the IBS Center for Nanoparticle Research developed the world’s first high-performance stretchable QLED using quantum dot nanoparticles, presenting new possibilities. The participating researchers... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 735 2024.10.22

As you walk through the streets, you often come across construction sites where roads are being repaired or collapsed walls are being restored. But did you know that within our bodies, DNA is constantly undergoing repair work to restore genetic information? This article by the Center for Genomic Integrity within the Institute for Basic Science, which studies the molecular mecha... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 1495 2024.08.09

Many things around us are constantly changing through chemical reactions. While tens of thousands of types of chemical reactions occur in our daily lives, little is known about how these reactions actually take place. A South Korean research team has developed a new method to observe a wider range of chemical reaction processes. The Institute for Basic Science’s Center for Adva... Name : 전체관리자 Hits : 729 2024.07.22