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• Scientists Create Muscle Cells From Stem Cells

  A team of domestic scientists announced Thursday that they have transformed human stem cells into smooth muscle cells that control blood pressure and allow the normal functioning of organs. The discovery could lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of Read More...
  Posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 4:34 AM by clementlawyer / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cells, Muscle aging, Korea

• South Korea Rejects Request to Resume Stem Cell Study (Update1)

  The South Korean government today rejected a request by a company headed by Hwang Woo Suk , the scientist who faked studies on human embryonic stem cells, to resume research in the field. The Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs rejected the Read More...
  Posted Friday, August 01, 2008 4:02 AM by clementlawyer / 0 Comments

  Tags: Stem cell politics, Korea

• Koreans Live Longer Than Ever

  Koreans live up to 79 years on average, the longest ever, and more than the OECD average. The average life span of Koreans was 79.1 in 2006, higher than the average 78.9 for members of the organization, according to the OECD Health Data 2008 released Read More...
  Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 3:13 AM by clementlawyer / 0 Comments

  Tags: Life expectancy, Korea

• Cyborgs, Science Rock Stars and Seoul

  I just flew back Seoul where I attended the World Science Forum: Brain Power , an event sponsored by the S. Korean government. The new president , Lee Myung-bak ,spoke at the opening ceremony and reminded us his country now has the tenth strongest economy Read More...
  Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 4:15 AM by clementlawyer / 0 Comments

  Tags: Neuroscience, Korea

• First cloned sniffer dogs begin training

  The world's first cloned sniffer dogs have begun training and will be ready to report for duty this year, South Korean customs officials say. Seven cloned puppies named Toppy ("Tomorrow's puppy") were born in late 2007 to three surrogate mothers under a state-funded project, the Korea Customs Service said... Read More...
  Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:22 AM by clementlawyer / 0 Comments

  Tags: Cloning, Korea