Scientists announced that have discovered a way to turn off the immune system’s allergic reaction to certain food proteins in mice, a discovery that could have implications for the millions of people…
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Molecular On-Off Switches Defined for Cancer, Autoimmunity
Scientists offered hope for new cancer drugs by examining the seemingly conflicting roles of how oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes handle cellular stress. A new report published in the October 2010 print…
Drug Treatment Triggers Sodium Ions to Regenerate Nerves, Muscle
Scientists found a way to regenerate injured spinal cord and muscle by using small molecule drugs to trigger an influx of sodium ions into injured cells. Biologists at Tufts University’s School of…
Fizzy Beverages Light Up Same Pain Sensors as Mustard
Findings of a new study revealed that the carbon dioxide in fizzy drinks sets off the same pain sensors in the nasal cavity as mustard and horseradish, though at a lower intensity….
Growing Nanowires Horizontally Yields Nano-LEDs
Iranian chemists, refining their novel method for making nanoscale wires, discovered an unexpected bonus – a new way to create nanowires that produce light similar to that from light-emitting diodes (LEDs). These…
Biocompatibale Non-Toxic Nano-Bio Ceramics Produced for Bone Cells Growth
The Iranian researchers succeeded in synthesizing biocompatible and harmless nano-bio ceramics on whose surfaces bone cells can easily be cultivated. Nanostructured forsterite is a novel ceramic material which can have practical applications…
Iran’s Progress in Drug Production Provoked by Zionists’ Sanctions
The sanctions and boycotts imposed by certain western countries and the Zionist regime on the supply of medicine to Iran stimulated Tehran to make progress in drug production and move towards self-sufficiency…
Acute Pain Eased With Touch of Hand
New studies showed that self-touch offers significant relief for acute pain under experimental conditions, and researchers suggest that the relief comes from a change in the brain’s representation of the rest of…
Urban Living Helps Man Grow Immune to Tuberculosis
A new research found that a genetic variant which reduces the chance of contracting diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy is more prevalent in populations with long histories of urban living. The…
Faster Way Found to Identify Transplant Recipients’ Organ Rejection
TEHRAN (FNA)- A simple, inexpensive blood test could soon help doctors halt organ rejection before it impairs transplanted hearts and kidneys. “In the past, we couldn’t spot rejection episodes until they harmed…
Police Disband Int’l Drug Ring in Northwestern Iran
Iranian anti-narcotic police squads disbanded an international drug ring in the country’s northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, a senior police officer announced on Sunday. Head of the information center of the West…
Iran Exports MS Drug to Syria, Armenia
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Health Ministry announced on Sunday that the country has started exporting its recently produced MS drugs to some foreign states, including Syria and Armenia. “The Iran-made MS drug…