Science and Technology

Latest Science and Technology (Sci & Tech) News in Iran – Up-to-date coverage of developments in the fields of technology, computing, research and production in Iran, as it continues to progress in scientific endeavours.

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Iran Unveils Homegrown Simulator for Airbus A320

IFP Editorial Staff - January 18, 2020

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has unveiled a homegrown flight simulator for Airbus A320 passenger jetliner.

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Iranian Specialists Do ‘Tooth in Eye’ Surgery at Farabi Hospital

IFP Editorial Staff - January 16, 2020

The first phase of Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis transplant has been carried successfully at Farabi Hospital of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

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Newly-Developed Dressing Accelerates Wound Treatment

IFP Editorial Staff - January 15, 2020

Iran has turned into one of the few countries in the world that can produce dressings resembling human skin to a great extent.

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Iran Develops Electronic Autopsy Table, Software

IFP Editorial Staff - January 14, 2020

A group of Iranian researchers have developed an electronic autopsy table and software.

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Iranian Scientists Unveil Homegrown Medicine for ALS Patients

IFP Editorial Staff - January 14, 2020

Iranian researchers have unveiled a domestically-produced medicine for ALS patients or those suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Healthcare

Iran Develops Neural Prosthesis for Spinal Cord Injury Sufferers

IFP Editorial Staff - January 5, 2020

Iran has developed a domestic pedalling neural prosthesis system for those suffering from spinal cord injuries.

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World’s 3rd Menstrual Blood Stem Cells Bank Opens in Iran

IFP Editorial Staff - January 4, 2020

The world’s third menstrual blood stem cells bank has opened at Avicenna Infertility Centre in Iran.

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Iran Develops Homegrown Micromanipulator for Infertility Treatment

IFP Editorial Staff - December 29, 2019

Iranian researchers have manufactured a homegrown micromanipulator, a device used to control precise movements in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) which is applied to infertility treatment procedures.

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Iran, Turkey Mull Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence

IFP Editorial Staff - December 25, 2019

Senior officials from Iran and Turkey have agreed to promote cooperation between the two neighbours in the field of new technologies, particularly the artificial intelligence.

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Researchers Remove Sulfur from Petrol to Decrease Air Pollution

IFP Editorial Staff - December 25, 2019

Iranian researchers at the University of Isfahan have conducted a study on removing sulfur from petroleum compounds, as a major step towards better automotive performance.

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Iranian Embryo Born 13 Years after Being Frozen

IFP Editorial Staff - December 24, 2019

A baby girl has been born in the Iranian city of Isfahan thirteen years after being frozen. The child is the longest known frozen human embryo that has been delivered successfully in the West Asia region.

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Iran Exporting Lab Equipment to Europe, Asia, South America

IFP Editorial Staff - December 23, 2019

Twenty knowledge-based companies in Iran are exporting a wide range of laboratory equipment to China, South Korea, Malaysia, Ecuador, Cuba, and some European countries.

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Investors from 11 States to Attend Technology Investment Meeting in Iran

IFP Editorial Staff - December 22, 2019

Investors from 11 countries are going to attend the second edition of the Technology Investment Meeting (TIM) in Tehran in February 2020.

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Iranian Biological Fertiliser Saves Cocoa Farms in Africa

IFP Editorial Staff - December 22, 2019

An Iran-made biological fertiliser has been used to save cocoa tree crops in Ivory Coast from a deadly disease.

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Iranian Researchers Treat Liver Lesions Using Stem Cells

IFP Editorial Staff - December 18, 2019

A group of Iranian scientists at the Royan Research Institute and Iran University of Medical Sciences have designed a method that uses stem cells to treat liver diseases.

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Iranian Biologist Develops Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s

IFP Editorial Staff - December 18, 2019

An Iranian professor of biology has been awarded the Mustafa Prize for introducing a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease with stem cells.

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Iranian Scientists Build Electric Knife for Surgery

IFP Editorial Staff - December 17, 2019

An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop an electric knife for delicate surgeries. Electrosurgical tools are widely used to make incisions and can prevent bleeding during surgery.

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One Liver Transplanted into Two Recipients in Iran

IFP Editorial Staff - December 17, 2019

Iranian physicians have for the first time performed a split-liver transplantation surgery, dividing a single donor liver between a pediatric and an adult patient.

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Iran Develops Stem Cell Therapy for Urinary Incontinence

IFP Editorial Staff - December 16, 2019

Researchers at the Royan Institute of Iran have used stem cells to treat urinary incontinence.

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