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Iran to Hold Exhibition on Medicinal Plants in Late May

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iran will hold the 11th edition of the National Congress on Medicinal Plants part of which will be an exhibition on those plants at Yazd University in late May.

Overlooked Plant Could Help Reduce Food Insecurity

TEHRAN (ANA)- Native to the eastern U.S., Carolina azolla holds excellent potential for use as a fast-growing, short-season crop that requires minimal inputs, upkeep, and processing, according to Penn State researchers.

Iran to Create Value Chain for Fish Farming in Cage in Northern Waters

TEHRAN (ANA)- A cooperation agreement was signed between 12 companies and groups of stakeholders in the field of fish farming to create a value chain for caged fish farming in the Caspian Sea region in Northern Iran.

Iran-Made Plant Probiotics Obviate Need for Chemical Fungicides

TEHRAN (ANA)- Specialists of an Iranian knowledge-based company succeeded in producing a plant probiotic fungicide fertilizer for agricultural industry which can replace several thousand tons of chemical fungicides.

Iranian Firm Uses Tissue Culture Method to Produce Seedlings with Mother Plant's Features

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian technologists at a knowledge-based company succeeded in producing plant seedlings by using the tissue culture method while maintaining characteristics of the mother plant.

Unlocking Lung’s Hidden Army of Flu Fighters

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the UC Riverside discovered that the sac around the lungs contains macrophages that fight flu infections by moving into the lungs, offering new insights into lung health and potential treatments that enhance the body’s immune response to combat drug-resistant infections.

Groundbreaking New Research Reveals Early Human Diets as Primarily Plant-Based

TEHRAN (ANA)- The commonly used term “hunter-gatherers” for describing early humans should be revised to “gatherer-hunters” in the context of the Andes in South America, suggests groundbreaking new research led by an archaeologist from the University of Wyoming.

Scientists Propose New Way to Prevent Spread of Flu

TEHRAN (ANA)- Recent research by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine demonstrates that blocking the attachment of virus particles to cell surface molecules in infant mice can significantly reduce the transmission of influenza A.

Iranian Researchers Achieve Technology to Desalinate Salty Wastewater by 72%

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at the Tehran-based Niro Research Institute (NRI) have achieved the know-how and the technology of desalinating salty wastewater of the power plants by of 72%.

Marine Biologists Discover Unexpected Biodiversity on Ocean Floor

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have uncovered unexpected biodiversity in deep-sea environments, particularly around hydrothermal vents and manganese nodules, through detailed collection and DNA analysis of marine species.

ACECR Researchers Produce 4 New Medicines from Medicinal plants

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Iran's Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR) have unveiled four new health medicines produced by the country's medicinal plants.

New Zealand Sees Increase in Toxic Algae in Waters in Coming Summer

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists are seeing more toxic algae in New Zealand's lakes and rivers compared to previous years, as the country's warm, stable summer has created ideal conditions for the growth of the algae, which can be harmful to people and animals as it may produce toxins.

Iranian Company Produces, Exports 3 Livestock Vaccines

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based company succeeded in production and export of 3 animal vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), peste des petits ruminants (PPR) and lumpy skin disease (LSD).

Iran’s Pasteur Institute Produces Bladder Cancer, Pasteurellosis vaccines

TEHRAN (ANA)- The head of the Pasteur Institute of Iran said that the researchers at the famous Iranian research center have managed to produce vaccines against bladder cancer and Pasteurellosis.

Nat’l Center of Genetic, Biological Resources of Iran Introduces 6 New Species of Saffron Genus

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the Plant Bank of the National Center for Genetic and Biological Resources of Iran introduced 6 new species of saffron from the country.

Engineered Bacteria Eat Waste Plastic, Make Spider Silk

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a method to transform plastic waste into biodegradable spider silk using bacteria, providing an innovative and sustainable approach to tackling plastic pollution.

Six Knowledge-Based Products in Agricultural Field Unveiled at "NamadIran" Expo

TEHRAN (ANA)- Six products in the field of agriculture and livestock farming were unveiled at the first edition of NamadIran (Iran's national knowledge-based economy exhibition in the field of agriculture and food security.)

One in 9 Adults in U.S. Experience Long COVID

TEHRAN (ANA)- About one in nine adults in the United States who have ever had COVID-19 continue to experience Long COVID with a wide range of symptoms, according to new data of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Iran Exports Knowledge-Based Agricultural Products to 30 Countries

TEHRAN (ANA)- An agricultural official in Iran has said that the country exports the products of its knowledge-based companies that are operating in the field of agriculture to 30 countries.

Uncovering Hidden Impact of Pollution on Coastal Marine Ecosystems

TEHRAN (ANA)- A collaborative study between the University of East Anglia and the Ocean University of China has identified the ‘Anthropogenic Nitrogen Pump’ in coastal seas and this process, resulting from human-induced nutrient imbalance, causes phytoplankton to alter their nutrient consumption, impacting coastal biodiversity and ecosystem services.

DNA Decoys Outsmart Viruses in Groundbreaking Vaccine Approach

TEHRAN (ANA)- MIT and Ragon Institute scientists created a DNA-based vaccine that elicits a potent antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 and this approach, which focuses the immune response on the target antigen, could revolutionize vaccine development for various challenging viruses.