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.
New Research Raises Doubts about Safety of Tylenol for Pregnant Women
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study suggests that fetal exposure to acetaminophen significantly increases the risk of ADHD in children, raising concerns about its safety during pregnancy.
Neuroscientists Discover New Way to Manage Pain
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study led by neuroscientists at the University of Vienna, in collaboration with an international team, has found that experiencing nature can help reduce acute physical pain.
Cryo-Electron Microscopy Reveals Hidden Mechanics of DNA Replication, Sheds New Light on Cancer Target
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer.
Is Red Wine Healthier Choice than White Wine? Uncorking Cancer Risks
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have conducted a study that scours 'the vast and often contradictory literature on the carcinogenicity of red and white wine' to assess whether this assumption holds up, and to compare the cancer risks associated with wine type.
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).
Pardis Science, Technology Park Turned into Hub for Production of Medicine, Medical Equipment
TEHRAN (ANA)- Pardis Science and Technology Park near Tehran has turned into a hub for companies which produce medicine and other pharmaceutical and medical equipment.
Nearly 4 of 10 Americans Report Sports-Related Mistreatment
TEHRAN (ANA)- Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they've experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows.
How London's Ultra Low Emission Zone Changing School Run
TEHRAN (ANA)- London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is transforming children's journeys to school by making streets safer, improving perceptions of air quality and encouraging children to live healthier lives.
