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New Biological Products Made in Iran via Innovation in Bioinformatics

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian student at Islamic Azad University’s Sahr-e Kord branch succeeded in making new biological products by using innovative methods in bioinformatics.

Scientists Unravel 15-Year Mistake in Stem Cell Research

TEHRAN (ANA)- Columbia University’s research has uncovered a longstanding error in identifying gut stem cells, finding the true stem cells in a different site, which could revolutionize regenerative medicine by applying these findings to other organs.

WIPO Figures Show Iran's 11th Ranks in Application Design

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian technologist says that World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) indicators have shown that the Iranian computer programmers rank 11th in the world in designing applications.

Iranian Researchers Use Nanotechnology to Produce Extracts, Effective Herbal Substances from Saffron

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company used nanotechnology to produce essential oils, extracts and active plant substances (API) from saffron and other medicinal plants.

Inside Human Brain: Genetic Discoveries Could Revolutionize Medicine

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have produced a first-of-its-kind catalog of gene-isoform variation in the developing human brain and this novel dataset provides crucial insights into the molecular basis of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric brain disorders and paves the way for targeted therapies.

Nanoparticles Found to Have Mysterious Effects on Unborn Children

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers are investigating how nanoparticles from various products and environmental sources affect embryonic development by disrupting placental function and indirectly harming fetal tissue, despite the protective placental barrier.

Major Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Discovered

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute identified a key biological pathway in IBD involving the ETS2 protein, which can be targeted with already available MEK inhibitor drugs to potentially reduce disease symptoms.

Scientists Develop 1st Universal, Programmable, Multifunctional Photonic Chip

TEHRAN (ANA)- A collaborative team from UPV and iPRONICS has developed the market’s first universal, programmable, and multifunctional photonic chip.

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.

Iran-Made Nanoprofilometer Used in Turkish Universities

TEHRAN (ANA)- The nanoprofilometer designed and manufactured by the specialists at an Iranian company has been commercialized and exported to Turkey.

Iranian Technologists Develop New Method to Facilitate Treatment of Amblyopia

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian technologists have designed and built a new product based on virtual reality technology, artificial intelligence and using play therapist methods (based on games and animation) that makes the process of treating lazy eye (amblyopia) in children easy and attractive.

Uzbekistan Signs Off on Protocol to Build Nuclear Power Plant

TEHRAN (ANA)- Uzbekistan and Russia recently have signed a protocol on executing a contract for construction of a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, according to UzAtom.

Several Iranian Publications Receive Int’l Profile

TEHRAN (ANA)- The director-general of the Policy and Planning Office of Research Affairs of the Science Ministry of Iran announced that 72 Iranian publications have received an international profile.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Launches Steel Mill Dusts Processing Unit at Mobarakeh Steel Company

TEHRAN (ANA)- Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi, Iran’s Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, inaugurated processing steel mill dusts unit developed by a domestic knowledge-based company at the Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan Province.