Abstract: Disclosed is a method for estimating an onset time of an infarct region based on brain images, the method including: obtaining brain images; extracting from the infarct region included in the brain images a set of quantitative values that vary according to the onset time of the infarct region; and having the set of quantitative values correspond to the onset time of the infarct region by applying a corresponding relation prepared therefor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an implant for implantation into a human body, includes preparing a mold having an inner space part so as to have an inner shape corresponding to a defective portion in a human body; injecting silicone foam into the space part of the mold; curing the silicone foam while applying pressure to same; and removing the mold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a body insertable device having an outer body being bent; and an inner body positioned inside the outer body, having an accommodation space in which the resource soured is accommodated, and being capable of rotating inside the outer body, wherein a radiation emission direction is continuously adjusted by rotation of the inner body.

Abstract: Provided are a method of testing NK cell activity, including: specifically stimulating at least two distinguishable factors on NK cells in a sample; measuring a synergistic activation level of the NK cells; and comparing the synergistic activation level of the NK cells with that of normal NK cells, and a composition for testing NK cell activity. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a kit for diagnosing an NK cell synergistic activity-associated disease, the kit including the composition.

Abstract: Provided are a psoriasis-induced transgenic animal model overexpressing the Pellino homolog 1 (Peli1) gene according to doxycycline administration, and a use thereof. The transgenic animal model of the present disclosure exhibited similarity to phenotypes shown in patients with psoriasis, due to overexpression of the Pellino homolog 1 (Peli1) gene according to doxycycline administration. It is anticipated that the transgenic animal model may be usefully used in clinical studies, such as screening for a candidate drug for the treatment of psoriasis. Additionally, it is anticipated that a peptide derived from the Peli1 FHA domain targeting the FHA binding motif that inhibits normal substrate binding between a substrate protein and the Peli1 protein may be usefully used in the development of new drugs for psoriasis-associated diseases. Moreover, by confirming an expression level of the Peli1 protein, it is anticipated to be usefully used in evaluating the severity of patients with psoriasis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool for a closed reduction of a fracture. The tool includes at least: a winding portion having a winding shape; a support extending from the winding portion in a normal direction relative to a plane of the winding shape; and a handle extending from the support in the normal direction, and configured to be gripped.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for estimating an acute cerebral infarction onset time. The method according to the present disclosure includes at least: receiving a first image and a second image of a first patient whose acute cerebral infarction onset time is not identified; extracting an infarction area image from the second image; aligning the second image with the first image; defining an infarction area in the first image, based on a result of the alignment of the second image with the first image; extracting feature information of the first patient, from the infarction area in the first image; comparing the extracted feature information with reference data; and calculating an amount of time that has elapsed since the acute cerebral infarction onset time, based on a result of the comparison of the extracted feature information with reference data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acids extraction method using a solid subject, and it can isolate nucleic acids with large amounts and high purity at a low cost and simpler than conventional methods of extracting nucleic acids by forming a complex of a nucleic acids sample and an imidoesters compound in the subject, and particularly, the thin film device used for extracting nucleic acids has improved hydrophilicity compared to the conventional silicon substrate, so that nucleic acids can be extracted more efficiently.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a customized surgical guide device and a customized surgical guide generating method and program. A customized surgical guide generating method comprises the steps of: acquiring body surface data and treatment area data from medical image data by a computer; a first shape data generating step, wherein the first shape data is data which corresponds to the shape of the body part cover; a target point setting step of setting one or more target points; setting individual first points on the body surface accessible to the target point with a medical tool; setting a guide tube length on the basis of a distance from the first point to the target point; and generating final shape data in which one or more guide tubes are combined to the first shape data by applying the guide tube length to the first point.

Abstract: Provided are a device for driving a robot joint using a wire, an endoscope robot device including the same, and a medical robot device including the same. The device for driving a robot joint includes at least: a base; a first link coupled with the base, and configured to be rotatable relative to the base; a second link coupled with the first link, and configured to be rotatable relative to the first link; a plurality of wires positioned opposite each other, and configured to generate motions of the first and second links; and a wire drive device configured to drive the plurality of wires. Each of the plurality of wires is fixed, via the second link, on one of the base and the first link. Positions where the plurality of wires are fixed are asymmetrical to each other and have different heights to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for labelling fluorine-18, which is a radioisotope, and more specifically, to a method for labelling a [18F]fluoride in a method for preparing an organic [18F]fluoro compound by reacting an alkyl halide or an alkyl sulfonate with a [18F]fluoride, wherein a [18F]fluoride supported on a quaternary alkyl ammonium polymer support is eluted using a solution containing a metal salt or a quaternary ammonium salt with an adjusted pH, and a base is not additionally used. The present invention enables a labeling reaction without an additional base after precisely reflecting the concentration of a base absolutely necessary for the nucleophilic substitution of a [18F]fluoride or eluting a [18F]fluoride using a [18F]fluoride eluent with an adjusted pH, thereby stably obtaining a [18F]fluoride-labelled compound in a high yield, and is thus useful for production of fluorine-18-labelled radioactive medical supplies.

Abstract: Disclosed are a device, a method, and a program for training memory using brain stimulation. The method includes at least: displaying a first problem on a task display portion of a screen; receiving a first response corresponding to the first problem; and evaluating a memory state of a user based on the first response. The first problem includes one or more output images to be displayed at a specific location within the task display portion, and the first response includes a result of comparing a previous first problem that was displayed before N times (N is a natural number) of executing the method, with the displayed first problem.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing TNP (N2-(m-Trifluorobenzyl), N6-(p-nitrobenzyl)purine) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient for suppressing appetite. Particularly, TNP or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be effectively used as an active ingredient of a pharmaceutical composition or a nutraceutical food for suppressing appetite since it is confirmed that food intake is reduced and weight gain is inhibited in mice when the central nervous system of mice is treated with TNP.

Abstract: A composition and a method for improving sensitivity and specificity of detection of nucleic acids, use dCas9 and gRNA, which binds to a target nucleic acid sequence, in amplification of nucleic acids including DNAs, RNAs, and the like increases efficiency in amplification of nucleic acids and thereby can ultimately improve sensitivity and specificity of a target diagnosis on the basis of a functional difference between Cas9 and dCas9.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biomarker composition for diagnosing radiation-resistant cancer comprising LRP-1 as an active ingredient and a method of diagnosing radiation-resistant cancer using the same, and identifies LRP-1 which a binding partner protein to which specific peptide sequences specifically targeting radiation-resistant colon cancer tissues are actually bound, and based on this, suggests the possibility of radiation therapy resistance factor for cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-sensitivity liquid field-effect sensor for colon cancer, applicable to a sample such as blood or stool. The sensor according to one aspect enables ultra-high precision/low-concentration detection of colon cancer biomarkers, thereby having an effect of enabling early diagnosis of colon cancer even with a very small amount of a sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition using a SLIT-ROBO system for preventing or treating sarcopenia and, more specifically, to a composition comprising a gene selected from among slit1, slit2, slit3, robo1, robo2, and fragments thereof, or a protein expressed from the gene as an effective ingredient for preventing or treating a muscle disease or for improving muscular function.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tumor surface dose enhancing radiotherapy apparatus using a magnetic field, including a radiation beam generating unit that irradiates a radiation beam towards a tumor of a patient, a magnetic field generating unit that forms a magnetic field that is parallel to the radiation beam between the radiation beam generating unit and the tumor of the patient, and a control unit that controls a surface dose of the tumor by adjusting an intensity and an effective area of the magnetic field of the magnetic field generating unit.

Abstract: Provided are a method and program for computing a bone age using a deep neural network. The method for computing a bone age using a deep neural network, including: receiving an analysis target image that is a specific medical image to compute the bone age; and analyzing the analysis target image by at least one computer using the deep neural network to compute the bone age. According to the present disclosure, since the bone age is computed by accumulating medical images of a specific race (particularly, Korean) and analyzing the same, it is possible to compute an accurate bone age that conforms to race.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of reducing artifacts by using structural similarity and a program thereof. The method includes obtaining a plurality of input CT images by a computer, generating an artifact map by comparing the plurality of input CT images with each other by the computer, generating a structural similarity map between each CT image and the metal artifact map by the computer, and generating, by the computer, a final reconstructed image by comparing specific points on a plurality of structural similarity maps with each other and applying data of an input CT image used to generate a structural similarity map having a lowest degree of structural similarity as data of a specific point.