Biology & Biotechnology
Academic Official: Iran Ranks 12th in World in Biotechnology
TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of the Biotechnology Research Center of Tarbiat Modarres University in Tehran Fatemeh Rahbarizadeh announced that Iran is standing among the top 12 countries of the world in the development of biotechnology.
Startling Study Links Cannabis Use to Genetic Damage, Cancer
TEHRAN (ANA)- New findings indicate cannabis contributes to severe cellular and genetic damage, raising cancer risks and potentially affecting future generations.
Iranian Scientists Develop Genosensor for Detection of Gastrointestinal Infections
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers from University of Tehran succeeded in developing and designing an electrochemical genosensor to identify different strains of the C. difficile bacteria with high sensitivity and accuracy.
Scientists Unveil Promising New Obesity Treatment
TEHRAN (ANA)- Adipo Therapeutics’ ADPO-002 shows promise as an obesity treatment by promoting fat browning, and plans for Phase I clinical trials are underway.
Our Innate Immune System May Fuel Cancer Development
TEHRAN (ANA)- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers discovered that the innate immune system’s chronic activation due to issues in the Mre11 complex can lead to cancer, highlighting new therapeutic targets.
Iranian Firm Manufactures Modular 3D Bioprinter
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to design and produce a modular 3D bioprinter used to produce body structures.
Type 1 Diabetes Patient Functionally Cured via Chemically Induced Stem Cell-Islets
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have realized the clinical cure of a type 1 diabetes patient by transplanting islet cells derived from chemically induced pluripotent stem cells (CiPSC-islets).
How Heliconius Butterflies Outsmart Their Peers
TEHRAN (ANA)- Research on Heliconius butterflies illustrates how variations in brain circuits are aligned with their unique foraging behaviors, enhancing their spatial and visual memory.
New Protein Discovery Links to Anxiety
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have found that a specific protein complex significantly influences brain connectivity and cognitive behaviors.
Reviving Brain Stem Cells to Combat Aging
TEHRAN (ANA)- Stanford researchers identified genes, like GLUT4, that could help reactivate neural stem cells in aging brains, offering hope for neuron regeneration.
