Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by impaired epidermal barrier function, persistent inflammation, and recurrent itching that substantially reduces patients' quality of life. Although dysregulated type 2 immune responses are recognized as major drivers of AD, emerging evidence indicates that lesional skin also exhibits abnormally high sodium chloride (NaCl) concentrations. While this high-salt microenvironment has been implicated in immune regulation, its direct effects on keratinocytes and skin barrier integrity have remained largely unexplored. 

A joint study demonstrates that brighter, more colorful fake posts capture user gaze faster, yet overall memory retention remains unaffected by surrounding visual contrast.

This study proposes a low-cost berthing angle estimation method that integrates monocular cameras and multi zone ToF sensors, utilizing the complementary advantages of the two sensors to improve measurement accuracy and reliability. The experimental results show that this method achieves an average absolute error of 0.64 ° under different distance and angle conditions, providing an economical and reliable technical solution for precise berthing perception of miniature unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).

A review published in Genes & Diseases highlights lipophagy, the cellular process that selectively breaks down lipid droplets, as a potentially important therapeutic target for conditions driven by disrupted lipid metabolism and oxidative stress. The article brings together current understanding of how this cellular recycling mechanism maintains metabolic balance and how its disruption may contribute to a broad range of diseases.

KIGAM officially completes all 357 sheets of Korea’s 1:50,000 National Geological Map, marking the culmination of more than a century of national geological surveying since the first map sheet was published in 1924. The National Geological Map serves as essential public infrastructure for mineral resource exploration, geological hazard response, groundwater and underground-space utilization, infrastructure development, and geological carbon storage. KIGAM will now advance the map into a seamless, digital and three-dimensional geological information system by integrating GIS, AI, and digital twin technologies.

Scientists at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a cholesterol-conjugated PMO/RNA heteroduplex oligonucleotide (Chol-HDO[PMO]) designed for treating disorders of the central nervous system. This advanced nucleic acid technology enables precise targeting of diverse genes while maintaining a strong balance between therapeutic efficacy and safety, offering a versatile platform for developing improved therapies for a wide range of neurological diseases.

A new study led by researchers at University of Limerick has identified a new battery material from a renewable wood industry byproduct that could help reduce reliance on scarce and expensive materials.

Published in the leading Advanced Materials journal, the study shows how lignosulfonate, a waste material derived from the pulp and paper industries, can be transformed into high-performance carbon nanofibers for sodium-ion batteries.