
Iranian Firm Makes Cough Assist Device for Respiratory Patients
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Vice-President for Research and Technology of the Islamic Azad University’s Khomeini Shahr branch announced designing and production of a cough assist device for patients with respiratory diseases.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Develops Advanced Cryostat Device
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based company succeeded in producing the first fully automated cryostat (frozen section) device which reduces the time for tissue detection in pathology from one day to less than 20 minutes.

Scientists Discover Natural Compound to Inhibit Liver Cancer Growth
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have discovered the transport mechanism of lactate -- a critical metabolic fuel for cancer cells -- and screened out silybin, a natural compound that disrupts this pathway to suppress liver cancer proliferation.

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.

Iran-Made Multifunctional Ventilator Capable of Monitoring Vital Signs
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian inventor and medical equipment expert successfully designed and produced a multifunctional ventilator that can perform artificial coughing, suctioning, and monitoring vital signs simultaneously.

Official: Iranian Knowledge-Based Firms Produce 4,500 Types of Drugs, Medical Equipment
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Iranian knowledge-based companies are producing and supplying 4,500 types of medicine and medical equipment, an official said.

New Study Confirms Antidepressants Work for Anxiety but Long-Term Story Is Unwritten
TEHRAN (ANA)- Antidepressants work, at least in the short term, when it comes to treating generalized anxiety disorder.

Suppressing Single Protein Sparks New Hope for Brain Cancer
TEHRAN (ANA)- Glioblastoma has long resisted treatment, but scientists may have found a breakthrough by leveraging the body’s own evolutionary history.

Brown Fat Discovery May Extend Lifespan, Boost Fitness
TEHRAN (ANA)- Rutgers researchers found that increased brown fat improves longevity and exercise capacity in mice and they aim to develop a drug that replicates these benefits in humans.