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Immune checkpoint inhibitors, a class of immunotherapies that help immune cells attack cancer more effectively, have revolutionized cancer treatment. However, fewer than 20% of patients respond to these treatments, highlighting the urgent need for new strategies tailored to both responders and non-responders. KAIST researchers have discovered a key regulator, DDX54, that hinders the effectiveness of immunotherapy—opening a new path for lung cancer treatment. This breakthrough technology h

In silico analysis of five industrial microorganisms identifies optimal strains and metabolic engineering strategies for producing 235 valuable chemicals Climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels have raised the global need for sustainable chemical production. In response to these environmental challenges, microbial cell factories are gaining attention as eco-friendly platforms for producing chemicals using renewable resources, while metabolic engineering technologies to enhance these

Hydrogen production using renewable energy is a key technology for eco-friendly energy and chemical production. However, storing and transporting hydrogen remains a challenge. To address this, researchers worldwide are investigating methods to store hydrogen in the form of ammonia (NH₃), which is carbon-free and easier to liquify. A research team at KAIST has successfully developed a high-performance catalyst that enables ammonia synthesis at very low temperatures and pressures without energy lo

Typically, chemical pigments that absorb specific wavelengths of light within the visible spectrum are required to produce colors. However, KAIST researchers have successfully reproduced the Joseon-era Irworobongdo [일월오봉도] painting using ultra-precise color graphics without any chemical pigments, allowing for the permanent and eco-friendly preservation of color graphics without fading or discoloration. < (From left) Chaerim Son, a graduate of the Department of Biochemical Engineering (le

- KAIST's Professor Haeshin Lee's research team of the Department of Chemistry developed tannic scid-based hair coating technology - Hair protein (hair and hair follicle) targeting delivery technology using polyphenol confirms a hair loss reduction effect of up to 90% to manifest within 7 Days - This technology, first applied to 'Grabity' shampoo, proves effect of reducing hair loss chemically and physically < Photo. (From left) KAIST Chemistry Department Ph.D. candidate Eunu Kim, Pro