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Temporally Distinct 3D Multi-Omic Dynamics in the Developing Human Brain

Temporally Distinct 3D Multi-Omic Dynamics in the Developing Human Brain

Prof. Dong-Sung Lee

Professor Dongsung Lee from the College of Medicine at SNU, in collaboration with researchers at UCLA and UCSF, has published a paper in Nature, being the first in the world to study epigenomic changes, including the three-dimensional genome structure and DNA methylation, during human brain development from the fetal stage to adulthood at the single-cell level, using the single-nucleus methyl-3C technology they developed.

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PLEIO: a method to map and interpret pleiotropic loci with GWAS summary statistics

PLEIO: a method to map and interpret pleiotropic loci with GWAS summary statistics

Identifying and interpreting pleiotropic loci is essential to understanding the shared etiology among diseases and complex traits.

Single EMG Sensor-Driven Robotic Glove Control for Reliable Augmentation of Power Grasping

Single EMG Sensor-Driven Robotic Glove Control for Reliable Augmentation of Power Grasping

Prof. Jooeun Ahn

The practical operation of wearable robots requires intuitive, compact, yet reliable control interfaces.

Emotional well-being and gut microbiome profiles by enterotype

Emotional well-being and gut microbiome profiles by enterotype

Prof. Jongsik Chun & Incheol Choi

With increasing attention being paid to improving emotional well-being, recent evidence points to gut microbiota as a key player in regulating mental and physical health via bidirectional communication between the brain and gut.

Fingerprint ridges allow primates to regulate grip

Fingerprint ridges allow primates to regulate grip

Prof. Gun-Sik Park

Here, we found that fingerprints were at the origin of a moisture-regulating mechanism.

Soft Miniaturized Actuation and Sensing Units for Dynamic Force Control of Cardiac Ablation Catheters

Soft Miniaturized Actuation and Sensing Units for Dynamic Force Control of Cardiac Ablation Catheters

Prof. Yong-Lae Park

Recently, there has been active research in finding robotized solutions for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) by augmenting catheter systems through the integration of force sensors at the tip.

Permselective metal–organic framework gel membrane enables long-life cycling of rechargeable organic batteries

Permselective metal–organic framework gel membrane enables long-life cycling of rechargeable organic batteries

Prof. Kisuk Kang

Rechargeable organic batteries show great potential as a low-cost, sustainable and mass-producible alternatives to current transition-metal-based cells

Spectroscopic capture of a low-spin Mn(IV)-oxo species in Ni–Mn3O4 nanoparticles during water oxidation catalysis

Spectroscopic capture of a low-spin Mn(IV)-oxo species in Ni–Mn3O4 nanoparticles during water oxidation catalysis

Prof. Ki Tae Nam

High-valent metal-oxo moieties have been implicated as key intermediates preceding various oxidation processes.

Identification of water-infiltration-induced electrical energy generation by ionovoltaic effect in porous CuO nanowire films

Identification of water-infiltration-induced electrical energy generation by ionovoltaic effect in porous CuO nanowire films

Prof. Youn Sang Kim

We verified the origin of water-infiltration-induced electricity generation by an ionovoltaic effect, specifically, ion–surface interaction induced potential asymmetry in porous structures. When 20 μl of water (NaCl, 0.1 M) infiltrates into a porous CuO nanowire film, electrical power of ∼0.45 V and ∼0.23 μA is produce...

A system-level approach identifies HIF-2α as a critical regulator of chondrosarcoma progression

A system-level approach identifies HIF-2α as a critical regulator of chondrosarcoma progression

Prof. Jin-Hong Kim

Chondrosarcomas, malignant cartilaginous neoplasms, are capable of transitioning to highly aggressive, metastatic, and treatment-refractory states, resulting in significant patient mortality.

The mosaic genome of indigenous African cattle as a unique genetic resource for African pastoralism

The mosaic genome of indigenous African cattle as a unique genetic resource for African pastoralism

Prof. Heebal Kim

Cattle pastoralism plays a central role in human livelihood in Africa. However, the genetic history of its success remains unknown.

Multioperation‐Mode Light‐Emitting Field‐Effect Transistors Based on van der Waals Heterostructure

Multioperation‐Mode Light‐Emitting Field‐Effect Transistors Based on van der Waals Heterostructure

Prof. Gwan‐Hyoung Lee

2D semiconductors have shown great potential for application to electrically tunable optoelectronics.

DNA Micro‐Disks for the Management of DNA‐Based Data Storage with Index and Write‐Once–Read‐Many (WORM) Memory Features

DNA Micro‐Disks for the Management of DNA‐Based Data Storage with Index and Write‐Once–Read‐Many (WORM) Memory Features

Prof. Sunghoon Kwon

DNA‐based data storage has attracted attention because of its higher physical density of the data and longer retention time than those of conventional digital data storage. However, previous DNA‐based data storage lacked index features and the data quality of storage after a single access was not preserved, obstructing...