Scientists Design Bio-Inspired 3D E-Skin
TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of scientists has created the world's first bio-inspired electronic skin with a 3D structure that mimics three mechanical signals found in human skin.
Scientists Identify New Gene that May Resist Aging, Kill Pests
TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of scientists has identified a longevity gene that may potentially enhance human resistance to aging and become a new target for managing pests.
Researchers Obtain Clearest Mitochondrial Protein Images under Physiological Conditions
TEHRAN (ANA)- A joint research team from China and the United States has developed a novel method to capture the clearest images of mitochondrial proteins in an environment closest to their native state.
Researchers Transplant Gene-Edited Pig Liver into Living Human Patient
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers announced that they have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a living human patient with severe liver cancer, marking a breakthrough in xenotransplantation involving living humans.
Breakthrough Enzyme Discovery Could Make Widely Used Plastic Polystyrene Biodegradable
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers from Paul Scherrer Institute have decoded a bacterial enzyme crucial for breaking down styrene, an element used in the high-volume production of polystyrene, which traditionally lacks biotechnological recycling methods.
USC Scientist Discovers New Rule of Biology
TEHRAN (ANA)- USC Dornsife molecular biologist John Tower suggests that while living things generally prefer stability to conserve energy and resources, instability may also play a crucial role.
Unveiling Hidden Molecular World of Exercise
TEHRAN (ANA)- A comprehensive study by MoTrPAC has revealed that exercise induces widespread molecular changes across all studied organs in rats, suggesting complex biological processes that could inform personalized exercise regimens and treatments for conditions like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
New Cells Could Be Key to Curing Obesity
TEHRAN (ANA)- Recent research by the EPFL highlights the unique role of omental adipose tissue in inhibiting new fat cell formation, offering potential new approaches for targeted obesity treatments and management.
Over 490 Knowledge-Based Companies in Iran Operate in Biotechnology, Agriculture Fields, Food Industries
TEHRAN (ANA)- The CEO of an industrial company said that there are 497 knowledge-based companies in the fields of biotechnology, agriculture and food industries in Iran but very few are operating in the field of technology.
Biophotonic Research Center in Iran Produces Different Laser, Optical Products
TEHRAN (ANA)- The head of Researcher Center of Laser and Biophotonics in Biotechnologies said that two and three-dimensional holograms, the design and production of an optical smart toothbrush case, and the design and patenting of an electronic optical insect killer are some of the center's achievements.