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Study Reveals Loneliness Increases Your Risk of Dementia by 31%

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study led by faculty at Florida State University College of Medicine has quantified the link between loneliness and dementia by analyzing data from over 600,000 individuals worldwide, making it the largest study of its kind.

Do Antibiotics Really Help with Acute Sinusitis?

TEHRAN (ANA)- Acute sinusitis, a common condition affecting millions each year, is primarily caused by inflammation in the nasal cavities.

Iranian Health Ministry Conducting National HIV Testing Campaign

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Iranian health ministry is carrying out a national HIV testing campaign for a month to identify cases of the disease and increase the public awareness.

Could Antibiotics Lower Parkinson’s Risk? Study Uncovers Surprising Link

TEHRAN (ANA)- A study from Rutgers Health discovered that individuals who had taken multiple courses of penicillin antibiotics showed a slightly reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

Immune Protein Key to New Bowel Cancer Treatments

TEHRAN (ANA)- Australian researchers have identified an immune protein that could be the key to developing new treatments for bowel cancer.

Iran-Made EGF Drug Treats Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Burns

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based company succeeded in indigenizing an epidermal growth factor (EGF) medicine for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and burns.

Iran-Made Natural Nano-Based Toothpaste Removes Decay

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in producing a toothpaste that removes partial tooth decay.

Iran to Present Cellular Medicine for Bone Marrow Transplant Patients by Winter

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company produced cell medicine named ‘Destrocell’ for bone marrow transplant patients suffering graft-versus-host disease, which reduces symptoms in 100% of cases and saves the patient from death.

New Johns Hopkins Findings Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s

TEHRAN (ANA)- Johns Hopkins researchers reactivated a memory circuit in mice, causing them to seek shelter even when no threat or shelter was present and the findings could lead to novel approaches for researching and treating memory loss in humans, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Iran-Made Herbal Medicine Heals Wounds in Animals

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in making research and developing a herbal medicine which enjoys wound-healing features in livestock and poultry.

Unlocking Genetic Clues to Teen Behavior, Mental Health

TEHRAN (ANA)- Using a broad genetic trawling method, scientists at Washington University identified connections between genetic risk factors and behaviors like screen time and stressful life events in youth and their findings highlight potential areas for intervention to mitigate the risk of psychiatric disorders.

New Study Uncovers Unique Brain Sync Patterns in Autism

TEHRAN (ANA)- A recent study by UdeM neuroscientist Guillaume Dumas offers new insights into the behavior and brain activity of individuals with autism during social interactions.

New Brain Study Reveals Why Dementia Alters Behavior

TEHRAN (ANA)- University of Michigan researchers found that the buildup of tau protein in the brain disrupts the salience network, leading to behavioral changes in early-stage dementia patients and their study suggests that targeting this network with brain stimulation could help mitigate these symptoms, offering a new potential approach for intervention.

Iranian Scientists Produce 1st Specific Markers of Indigenous Mountain Celery

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers of Tarbiat Modarres University succeeded in identifying the microsatellite markers to preserve and use the indigenous populations of mountain celery in the country.

Research Finds Link between Snoring, Elevated Blood Pressure

TEHRAN (ANA)- Australian research has found a link between snoring and elevated blood pressure.

Iran-Made Ultra-Thin Nano-Based Dressing Heals Skin Wounds

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based company produced an ultra-thin nanocellulose dressing which treats the superficial wounds up to grade 2.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Produces Disposable Electrodes for Electrocardiography Devices

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian experts at a technological unit stationed at Pardis Science and Technology Park succeeded in production of disposable electrodes for electrocardiography devices which are vital in intensive care units and for checking the patient's vital signs.

Iran Unveils 4 New Pharmaceutical Supplements

TEHRAN (ANA)- Four new medicinal supplements to increase men's health, fertility and health during pregnancy were unveiled at the industrial town of Vian in Hamedan province in the Western part of Iran.

Scientists Illuminate Depression’s Hidden Chemistry

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have developed a novel fluorescent probe that precisely detects serotonin, a key factor in diagnosing and treating depression as serotonin plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, treatment, and development of drugs for depression.

Hidden Dangers of Being Surrogate Mother Exposed in New Study

TEHRAN (ANA)- Research indicates that surrogates experience increased risks of severe health complications during and after pregnancy, including higher rates of severe maternal morbidity and postpartum hemorrhage, compared to traditional pregnancies.

Iran-Made Product Helps Fast Dressing of Open Abdominal Wounds

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company, active in the field of wound repair and healing, succeeded in producing the first open abdominal wound closure kit.