{
  "id": 10132690,
  "title": "Researchers develop technology for real-time monitoring of Parkinson's treatments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/researchers-develop-technology-for-real-time-monitoring-of-parkinsons-10132690",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-27T04:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260927/researchers-develop-technology-for-real-time-monitoring-of-parkinsons-treatments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University have created a groundbreaking biochip technology designed to monitor Parkinson's disease treatment responses in real-time. This innovative \"organoid-on-a-chip\" combines stem cell-derived mini-brains with a nanoplasmonic sensor that enhances light-matter interactions, allowing for continuous tracking of treatment effects. The findings, published in ACS Nano, a top international journal in nanoscience, resulted from the collaborative efforts of two research teams, each led by professors Kim In-ki and Park Jong-chan. The teams included Ph.D. candidates Cho Han-jun and Kim Young-jun, as well as master’s candidate Yoon Na-hyun, who together authored the publication. Professor Kim highlighted the study's significance, stating that it enables ongoing monitoring of drug responses using an ultra-precise optical sensor within living human tissue over time. The university aims to further develop this technology as a platform for patient-specific drug development and disease treatment.",
  "summary": "Sungkyunkwan University researchers have developed a biochip technology that enables real-time monitoring of Parkinson’s disease treatment responses. The university said Tuesday that the “organoid-on-a-chip” technology combines stem cell-derived “mini-brains” with a nanoplasmonic sensor that maximizes light-matter interactions, enabling real-time monitoring of treatment responses. The findings…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Researchers develop technology for real-time monitoring of Parkinson's treatments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/researchers-develop-technology-for-real-time-monitoring-of-parkinsons",
        "published": "2026-09-27T03:57:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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