Scientific Progress
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Closing ceremony of Nat. Research Week
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The national research and technology week came to an end on Sunday. The occasion presents Iranian scientists and researchers to see and display the latest scientific achievements in an exhibition.
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Iranian researcher develops phone for visually impaired
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian researcher, Asra Paknahad, has developed a new smartphone and is designing a smart stick that can help the visually-impaired in using phones and navigating.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
Opening of 18th Research, Tech. Expo in Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the 18th Research & Technology Week & 7th Techmart Exhibition opened on Wed. in Tehran in the presence of Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Sorena Sattari.
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18th Research, Tech. Expo kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The 18th Research & Technology Week & 7th Techmart Exhibition is being held in Tehran from 13-17 Dec., with participation of nearly 200 domestic and foreign research centers.
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Iran-made rotavirus, rabies vaccines to hit market by 2019
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Domestically manufactured rotavirus and rabies vaccines will enter Iranian market by 2019, Head of Pasteur Institute of Iran (IPI) announced Monday.
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Iranian researchers develop anti-cancer prodrug from yew
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have developed an anti-cancer prodrug from the bark of yew trees which will be unveiled during Research Week in mid-December.
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7 Iranians among world’s most impactful scientists
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The 2017 Highly Cited Researchers List recently released by Clarivate Analytics has named seven Iranians among the world’s most impactful scientific researchers.
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Iranian-led OSU team designs nextgen 'hovering' antennas
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – An Ohio State University’s research team led by Iranian researcher Nima Ghalichechian is designing “hovering” antennas that could boost cellphone signals and beam images straight to televisions.
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Researchers produce antibacterial analgesic cream
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have produced an analgesic cream with antibacterial properties that is applicable for rheumatic patients.
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Iran ranks 5th with most STEM graduates
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – In 2016, 335,000 Iranian graduates finished a degree in STEM, making Iran the fifth most science-educated country in the world, according to Forbes.
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Iran ranks 14th in biotech
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Biotechnology Development Committee Ghanei says that Iran has stepped up in the world rankings of biotechnology production.
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Researchers find link between Alzheimer’s, bipolar disorder
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian researchers at Royan Research Institute have proved that the agent responsible for Alzheimer's disease is similar to that in patients with bipolar disorder.
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Researchers introduce new combination cancer therapy
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian researchers at the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, have introduced a new method to combat cancer by combining photodynamic therapy and cold atmospheric plasma.
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Iranian researchers discover new archaea species
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Researchers in Iranian Biological Research Center have discovered and registered the 12th species of Archaea in IBRC’s Microorganism Bank.
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INIC controls quality of Iranian nano products
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – A manager at Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council said INIC carries out quality control tests on Iranian nano products before releasing them into the market.
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10 Iranian profs. among top 1% scientists in world
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Thomson Reuters ISI recently announced that 10 faculty members from Iran University of Science and Technology are among the top 1% scientists in the world.
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Tehran to host intl. conf. on nanofibers
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The international conference on nanofibers 2017 (ICNF 2017) will be held at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, in October 2017.
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Prof. Nicole Guizo:
Iran sole ME country to produce whole-cell vaccines
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The former head of Pasteur Institute Research Unit in France hailed Iran as the only country in the Middle East that can successfully produce whole-cell vaccines.
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According to recent studies;
Infertile women more depressed than infertile men
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Results of a recent study conducted by Iranian researchers at Royan Institute show that men who cannot have children are more optimistic than infertile women.
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Iranian researchers’ chip makes internet faster than ever
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Two Iranian researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a high-frequency electronic chip potentially capable of transmitting tens of gigabits of data per second.
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AEOI head:
Iran to conduct 1st photon entanglement experiment
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Sun. that Iranian scientists will conduct the country's first ever photon entanglement experiment in a few months.
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Iran, Indonesia to hold joint nanotech event
TEHRAN, Agu. 26 (MNA) - ‘Iran-Indonesia Nanotechnology Business Matchmaking’ event will be held in Jakarta on August 29 with the aim of developing the trade-economic transactions between Iran and Indonesia.
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Royan to hold intl. twin congress on reproduction, stem cells
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Royan International Twin Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine and Stem Cells Biology & Technology is scheduled for end of August in Tehran.
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Iranian-American nanosensor detects canned food toxics in 20s
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – A research team from Sahand University of Technology, Iran, in close collaboration with Tennessee University, USA, designed and manufactured a biological nanosensor capable of detecting the hazardous substances in canned foods with enhanced precision in just twenty seconds.
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Iran inaugurates 1st laser innovation center
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The country’s first laser innovation center was inaugurated Tue. in Tehran in the presence of VP for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari and AEOI head Ali Akbar Salehi.
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NTSC to legislate 38 more nanotech standards in 2017
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The Nanotechnology Technical Standards Committee (NTSC), as the corresponding committee of ISOTC/229 in the country, has legislated 62 national standards in the field of nanotechnology. This committee has scheduled to compile 38 national standards in 2017.
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Over 5k students submitted works to Noor Student Competition
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The deadline for submissions of scientific works and videos to the 2017 Noor Student Competition; Recognition of Prof. Jackie Ying has ended. Over 5000 students has participated in this competition by production and sending about 2000 short film.
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Iran to hold 10th intl. Nano Festival in Oct.
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iran will be hosting the 10th International Nanotechnology Festival (IranNano 2017), as 20the second largest nanotechnology exhibition in Asia, in early October 2017.
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Iran to host 4th Intl. Zeolite Conf.
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The 4th Iran International Zeolite Conference will be held as a two-days event at Golpayegan University in Golpayegan, west of Isfahan.
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Iran ranks 22 in nanotech patent publication
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – In the first six months of 2017, more than 5500 applications have been recorded by the US Patent Office (USPO) for the nanotechnology-related patents, with US, Korea, Japan and Taiwan as the largest contributors and Iran ranking 22nd.