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Iranian Researchers Help Country Gain Self-Sufficiency in Producing Cell Culture Materials, Equipment

TEHRAN (ANA)-Researchers and technicians at a technological company based at the Islamic Azad University (IAU) have locally produced necessary materials and equipment for cell culture to reduce the cost of research in laboratories in Iran by 50%.

Scientists Discover Enzyme to Help You Live Longer

TEHRAN (ANA)- Fatty acids and glycerol, key fat byproducts, contribute to aging and chronic diseases and research suggests that reducing these byproducts, particularly through the enzyme ADH-1, could slow aging.

Tired of Being Tired? Sleep Apnea Could Be Why

TEHRAN (ANA)- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder where breathing stops frequently during sleep due to airway blockages.

Feeling Beat: Music’s Global Language of Emotion

TEHRAN (ANA)- A study shows music evokes consistent emotional and physical responses globally, driven by inherent biological mechanisms, not culture.

Young Iranian Researcher Produces Machine to Make Hemostasis Valves

TEHRAN (ANA)- A young Iranian researcher designed and produced a machine to produce hemostasis valves.

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: New Peptide Treatment Reverses Cognitive Decline

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have developed a synthetic peptide, PHDP5, that targets early-stage Alzheimer’s by ensuring the availability of dynamin for vesicle recycling in neurons, demonstrating significant restoration of memory and learning functions in transgenic mice.

Knowledge-Based Company in Iran Produces Infertility Treatment Devices, Equipment

TEHRAN (ANA)- A knowledge-based company in Iran has successfully produced DNA extraction and purification kits from saliva and a variety of cell culture equipment and consumables for infertility treatment in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories.

Researchers Find Mental Well-Being Key to Healthy Aging

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have found that mental well-being is associated with healthy aging regardless of socioeconomic status and it plays an important role in promoting longevity and resilience in aging.

Wild Chimpanzees Found to Treat Illnesses with Medicinal Plants

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new research has shown that chimpanzees consume plants with medicinal properties to treat their ailments, suggesting self-medication behaviors.

Iranian Company Produces Pressure Infusion Bag to Accelerate Blood Transfusion

TEHRAN (ANA)- A knowledge-based company in Iran succeeded in designing and producing a pressure infusion bag which speeds up blood transfusion.

Iran-Made Automatic Tourniquet Stops, Reduces Blood Flow during Surgery

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company designed and produced an automatic tourniquet which can stop or decrease the blood flow during surgery.

Popular Sugar-Free Sweetener Linked to Heart Attacks, Strokes

Research Suggests Simple Vitamin Could Help Prevent Common Nervous System Disorder

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have conducted an investigation that provides new insights into the causes of spina bifida, the most common structural disorder of the human nervous system.

Big Lie about Failure, Success Everyone Believes

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study finds that success follows failure less often than expected.

New Lipid Research Reveals Secrets of Longevity, Chronic Diseases

TEHRAN (ANA)- RIKEN Center researchers have found key age-related changes in mice’s lipid metabolism, potentially improving treatments for age-related diseases.

New Study Clears Dark Chocolate of Health Risks

TEHRAN (ANA)- Tulane University’s study confirms that consuming dark chocolate daily is safe for adults, posing minimal health risks and offering significant nutritional benefits.

Iran Ranks 22nd in Production of Genetics Science

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian scientific official has said that Iran has ranked 22nd in the world and second in the region in the production of genetics science.

Unveiling Molecular Mechanisms behind PTSD, Depression

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers from McLean Hospital and collaborating institutions have discovered shared and distinct molecular changes in brain regions, genomic layers, cell types, and blood of individuals with PTSD and MDD, offering new insights for therapeutic and diagnostic advancements.