Many think that colon cancer is something that people aged over 50 should be worried about, but it pays to be on guard against the disease at a much earlier age, doctors say. A study released Thursday by the Korean Society of Coloproctology found that over 20 percent of men in their 30s who underwent colonoscopies between 2009 and 2011 had one or more polyps, the primary seed of colon cancer. It was a surprisingly high rate for the age group, which was regarded as less vulnerable, researchers sa

TechnologySept. 6, 2012

Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder lining which can be caused by microorganisms (bacteria, protozoa or viruses), allergies, radiation and pharmacological agents. The most common mechanism of cystitis is bacterial infection through the urethra. Because women have shorter urethras than men, they are more prone to urinary tract infections. This is because the bacteria from the urethra, vagina or the cervix can flow back to the bladder. In this case, the main bacterial organisms are those of

TechnologySept. 6, 2012

Joint publishers’ e-reader to roll out in market soon, expecting a boom in Korean marketAttention is being paid to whether the nation’s electronic book industry will be able to bask in a boom as Google threw its hat into the local market this week.Google Korea said on Wednesday that it has created a new “Play Book” category on its mobile app store called Google Play with Korea being the first in the Asian region.By joining hands with many local and global publishers such as Woongjin, Ridibooks a

IndustrySept. 6, 2012

New SM3 targets young consumers; Ssangyong’s Rexton W to be assembled in IndiaRenault Samsung Motors and Ssangyong Motor are gearing up to bounce back from their prolonged sales slump in the local market.Renault Samsung, the fourth-largest automaker in Korea, has launched sales of the New SM3 early this month. Ssangyong Motor will begin production of the Rexton W at a factory in India where the company’s parent group Mahindra & Mahindra is located. The New SM3, the facelift version of Renault Sa

IndustrySept. 6, 2012

Watchdog probes Korean firm’s alleged 3G patent abuseThe nation’s antitrust watchdog is looking into whether Samsung Electronics’ patented wireless networking technologies could violate a fair licensing agreement within the industry, following a complaint filed by Apple Inc. in June. The investigation by the Fair Trade Commission is expected to cover the two companies’ market shares in the smartph

TechnologySept. 6, 2012

(123rf)A study using mice found heavy alcohol use rewires the brain making it harder for alcoholics to recover from a traumatic experience, U.S. researchers say. Study author Thomas Kash of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine said those who drank heavily were at increased risk for traumatic events such as car accidents and domestic violence, but that only partially explained the co

TechnologySept. 6, 2012

McDonald’s ruined their attempt at attracting a small Asian community by placing a botched billboard in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to news reports. The world’s second-largest food chain wrote the billboard in Hmong to appeal to the strong Hmong population in St. Paul. Hmongs are an ethnic group from the mountainous regions of Southeast Asia. Although the brand is famous for trying to tailor their products and services to locals, it messed up this time. The sign read, “Yuavtxhawbpabraukojsawv

IndustrySept. 6, 2012

Galileo didn’t invent a colorful, iconic thermometer that bears his name, a chemistry professor at a South African university says in a U.S journal.Peter Loyson of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University says so-called “Galilean thermometers” are sealed tubes of liquid in which glass spheres float and sink with changes in ambient temperature.However, Loyson says in an article in the American Chemicals Society’s Journal of Chemical Education, although Galileo may have originated the idea in a

TechnologySept. 6, 2012

ESPOO (UPI) -- Rovio, the Finnish maker of “Angry Birds,” has announced a follow-up starring the popular video game’s villains, dubbing it “Bad Piggies.”The company’s “Angry Birds” game has seen re-releases in different formats and extra level packs, but a game featuring the piggish bad guys of “Angry Birds‘ might not seem on obvious choice.”We consider this the launch of a new franchise [rather than a sequel].“ Rovio Vice President Petri Jarvileh told the business magazine Fast Company.Game-pla

TechnologySept. 6, 2012

NASA's Voyager I space probe, launched 35 years ago, is about to leave the solar system and enter interstellar space, scientists say.The spacecraft has detected two changes in the surrounding expanse of empty space around it, exactly as scientist expected it to, before it enters interstellar space, The Register Web site reported Wednesday.This artists rendering provided by NASA shows This image sh

TechnologySept. 6, 2012