Medical Sciences

Iranian students win 5 gold medals, 2 awards at ISIF 2024

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian students have won five gold medals and two special awards at the International Science and Invention Fair (ISIF) 2024.

Qatar, Iraq interested in boosting health co-op with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Qatari and Iraqi officials have expressed interest in enhancing cooperation with Iran in the health sector.

5 medical staff among 10 killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Lebanon’s Civil Defense service says five of its members have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southern city of Tyre, while Israeli regime killed another 5 in the same area.

Iranian physician comments on transmission ways of Mpox

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian specialist in infectious diseases and tropical medicine explained ways of transition of the Mpox virus.

Mpox virus can be halted, brought under control: WHO

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The World Health Organization secretary general said on Friday that the new mpox virus can be halted and brought under control.

Iranian researchers work on producing kits for Dengue fever

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based company has worked on producing a kit for detecting dengue fever and monkeypox.

Iran among top 20 countries in medical science output: ISC

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Statistics released by Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) show that Iran ranks among the top 20 countries in medical science publications indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases in 2023.

Elon Musk's brain chip implanted in first human

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The first human patient received an implant from brain-chip startup Neuralink on Sunday and is recovering well, the company's founder Elon Musk said.

On World Polio Day 2023;

WHO scales up polio surveillance capabilities in Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – In a dedicated effort coinciding with World Polio Day 2023, WHO has further strengthened the fight against polio by providing the National Polio Laboratory (NPL) of Iran with a cutting-edge sequencing machine.

WHO Iran, SBUMS coop. to address childhood lead poisoning

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – In a concerted effort to combat childhood lead poisoning, WHO country office in the Islamic Republic of Iran has teamed up with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS) to address the issue.

Trio win physics Nobel for illuminating electrons

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Scientists Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L'Huillier won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for creating incredibly short pulses of light that can capture processes inside atoms and molecules.

Iran among five countries producing genetic kits in world

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iran is among the 5 countries producing genetic kits across the world despite US-led sanctions hampering the Islamic Republic’s efforts to acquire the state-of-the-art medical technology, a senior Iranian health official says.

Iran exports pharmaceuticals to 40 countries: official

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – A senior Iranian health official has hailed the country’s progress in the fields of medical science and pharmaceutical industry, pointing to the export of Iranian-developed medicines to 40 countries across the world.

Iran breaks US monopoly in production of stroke medication

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iran has managed to develop Alteplase (Altelyse), becoming the second producer after the US of the medicine used to treat acute ischemic stroke.

Iran medical exports to hit $1bn annually: IFDA head

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – According to the seventh plan, exports of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment are projected to increase annually to $1billion, the chairman of the Food and Drug Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FDA) said.

Surgeon extracts live worm from patient’s brain: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Australian neurosurgeon finds parasitic worm in woman’s brain while investigating 'mystery illness', news media reported.

Knowledge-based firm makes heart attack rapid diagnosis kit

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A team of experts at an Iranian knowledge-based firm has developed the technology to produce a rapid test kit for diagnosing heart attacks.

Researchers in Iran discover new drugs for asthma, allergy

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Researchers at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences have patented 2 new medicines to treat asthma and allergy in children.

For 1st time in world;

Iranian scientists use stem cells to repair fractured bones

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian scientists have discovered a new way to repair fractured bones using bone scaffolds made of stem cells for the first time in the world.

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India, Russia good markets for Iran medical equipment

TEHRAN, Jun 09 (MNA) – The head of Food and Drug Organization of Iran said Friday that there are good grounds being laid for the export of Iranian medical equipment to India and Russia.

Why traveling to Iran for cosmetic surgery is smart choice

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Cosmetic surgery has become an increasingly popular option for individuals looking to enhance their physical appearance.

Raeisi hails Iran progress in medical science amid sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iran's President Raeisi has hailed the progress Iranian scientists have made in the field of medical science despite decades of sanctions, particularly referring to the production of world-class equipment and medicine.

Iran dep. science minister:

Less than 0.5% of Iranian uni. students go abroad for studies

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy science minister said Sunday that before the victory of the revolution, 40% of Iranian students used to travel abroad to continue their studies but that figure is now less than 0.5%.

IVF in Iran

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – IVF in Iran is one of the most common procedures for infertility treatment. Every year, thousands of Iranian and international patients undergo IVF in Iran.

Iran exports veterinary medicine to 9 countries: official

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Veterinary Organization said Monday that "Now the export of veterinary medicine has increased from three items to 18 items, which are exported to 9 countries."

World Health Day 2022 commemorated in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – World Health Day 2022 was commemorated by the World Health Organization in Iran in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education during a formal event organized on Sunday by Shahid Beheshti University.

Iran, Russia doctors cooperate on treating Iranian patients

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The director of the Iranian Hemangioma Vascular Anomalies Association Dr. Akbar Bigdeli said Iranian and Russian doctors cooperated on the exchange of experience and knowledge on the treatment of Iranian patients.

3 Iranian students win in largest science festival in Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Three Iranian students have come first in the largest science festival in Turkey Teknofest.