1 in 2 Adults, 1 in 3 Kids to Be Obese by 2050
TEHRAN (ANA)- Obesity is skyrocketing worldwide, with half of adults and a third of children expected to be affected by 2050.
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Scientists Discover Natural Compound to Stop Cancer Progression
TEHRAN (ANA)- OHSU scientists, aided by University of Portland undergraduates, discovered that sulfuretin, a plant-derived compound, inhibits an enzyme linked to multiple sclerosis and cancer.
Feeling Unhappy? You Might Be Trying Too Hard
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have discovered that the active pursuit of happiness drains our limited mental energy, reducing our self-control and making us more prone to choices that lead to unhappiness.
Iran-Made Remote Surgeon Robot Installed in Several Medical Centers in Indonesia
TEHRAN (ANA)- The third and fourth models of the Iran-made remote robotic surgery system, named Sina, were installed at several medical centers in the cities of Medan and Makassar in Indonesia for training courses.
Scientists Solve Mystery of How Drug Retinoic Acid Works to Treat Neuroblastoma
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have uncovered the mechanism by which retinoic acid selectively kills metastatic neuroblastoma cells, with little effect on primary tumors.
Iranian Scientist, Colleagues to Conduct World-First Clinical Trial on Poop Pills to Treat Pancreatic Cancer
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian scientist Saman Maleki and his colleagues at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) of St. Joseph’s Health Care London and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) are the first in the world to study capsules containing microbes from the gut of healthy volunteers to improve the response of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer to chemotherapy.
Scientists Unravel Mystery behind Extreme Weight Loss in Advanced Cancer Patients
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have identified a cytokine produced by tumor cells as the key factor driving irreversible fat loss with the progression of cancer cachexia, a severe condition affecting late-stage cancer patients.
Researchers Invent Power-Free Device to Separate Plasma from Whole Blood
TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of researchers has developed a power-free device to extract plasma from whole blood with 99 percent separation efficiency, showing broad application prospect in point-of-care testing and medical emergencies.
New Study: More Fish, Less MS Disability
TEHRAN (ANA)- New findings suggest that consuming fish regularly could reduce disability progression in multiple sclerosis.
Your Brain Holds Key to Natural Solution for High Blood Pressure
TEHRAN (ANA)- New research reveals that voluntary exercise restores STAT3 levels in the amygdala, helping to prevent stress-induced hypertension.
Just 5 Minutes of Daily Movement Could Help Prevent Dementia
TEHRAN (ANA)- Research indicates that even frail older adults can experience health benefits from engaging in light exercise.
Scientists Identify 15 Key Motives Driving Human Behavior
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers from HSE University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine identified 15 key motives that drive human behavior using an evolutionary perspective.
Scientists Discover Compound in Ginger Fighting IBD Naturally
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the University of Toronto discovered that furanodienone (FDN), a compound in ginger, binds to the pregnane X receptor (PXR) to reduce colon inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Iranian Clinics Using Water Vapor to Treat Prostatic Hyperplasia
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian hospitals and clinical centers are using a new method based on the water vapor to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Harvard Study Finds Daily Eating Orange Could Cut Depression Risk by 20%
TEHRAN (ANA)- A daily orange might do more than boost immunity — it could also help prevent depression. Scientists discovered that citrus uniquely supports gut bacteria linked to serotonin and dopamine production, reducing depression risk by 20%.
Brain Perceives Unexpected Pain More Strongly
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have found that the brain perceives pain more strongly when the perceived pain is out of alignment with reality, a research revealed.
Brain-Wide Activity Change Visualized as Geometric Patterns
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have applied a visualization technique to depict the brain's activity related to visual perception as geometric patterns.
Another Way Longer Paternity Leaves Help New Parents
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers found that mothers were less likely to discourage fathers' involvement in parenting if the dads had taken more time off after their child was born.
Islet Transplantation with Blood Vessel Cells Shows Promise to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
TEHRAN (ANA)- Adding engineered human blood vessel-forming cells to islet transplants boosted the survival of the insulin-producing cells and reversed diabetes in a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
Is Depression Aging You Faster?
TEHRAN (ANA)- Depression isn’t just a mental health challenge — it takes a toll on the entire body.
Neuroscientists Discover Key to Dream Memory
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study explores why do some people remember dreams in vivid detail while others recall nothing at all, finding that factors like sleep patterns, age, and cognitive tendencies play a significant role.
