New Human Pangenome Could Help Unveil Biology of Everyone
TEHRAN (ANA)- More than 20 years after people got a peek at the first draft of the human genome, our genetic instruction book, researchers at the University of California have unlocked the next level: the human pangenome.
Birth Plan with 3 Parents (2)
Iranian Researcher: Ethical Concerns Still Exist for Birth of Baby with 3 Parents
TEHRAN (ANA)- A member of the scientific board of Royan Research Institute said that despite the advantages and technical possibility of the birth of a baby with 3 genetic parents in Iran, certain ethical concerns still exist.
Birth Plan with 3 Parents (1)
Royan Institute Confirms Feasibility of Birth Plan with 3 Parents in Iran
TEHRAN (ANA)- One of the researchers and a senior member of Royan Research Institute believes that the fertility method with 3 genetic parents in Iran can be implemented easily from a technical point of view, saying that it can prevent many diseases and increase the hope of fertility in elderly people.
Iran Conducts First Experiments to Trace Transgenic Materials in Aquatic Feed
TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute announced the removal of the main obstacles to the exports of aquatic feed by taking advantage of capabilities of the Iranian researchers to trace transgenic raw materials in aquatic feed.
Royan Institute Makes Saving Umbilical Cord Blood Possible for All Iranians
TEHRAN (ANA)- Director of research department at Royan Institute for Stem Cell Technology announced that all Iranians can benefit from the technology to save umbilical cord blood for later possible use.
Synthetic Human Embryos Created in Groundbreaking Advance
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, in a groundbreaking advance that sidesteps the need for eggs or sperm.
Iranian Scientists Make Biological Products for Pets, Livestock
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based firm developed special biological products and drugs for application in the livestock industry and pets.
Arterial Tourniquet to Perform Orthopedic Surgeries without Hurting Tissue
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at a technological company based in Tarbiat Modares University have produced a digital model of arterial tourniquet that prevents bleeding during orthopedic surgeries without hurting the tissues at the injured part.
New Study Provides Novel Insights into Cosmic Evolution of Amino Acids
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at the University of Tsukuba perform computational simulations for biological molecules detected in meteorites to clarify the origin of life on Earth.
Genetic Change Increase Bird Flu Severity during US Spread
TEHRAN (ANA)- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists discovered how the current epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus (bird flu) gained new genes and greater virulence as it spread west and they showed that the avian virus could severely infect the brains of mammalian research models, a notable departure from previous related strains of the virus.