Scientific Progress

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.