Science and Technology in Iran

An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to export two types of nano-drugs that can treat cancer and tropical sore.

Iran’s University of Urmia and a Kazakh company have signed a contract to transfer the technical knowledge of processing of Artemia cysts from Iran to Kazakhstan.

Iran’s minister of science, research, and technology says the Islamic Republic holds the sixth position in the latest world ranking for nano-technology.

A group of Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have managed to develop capsules that increase longevity and strengthen the general vigour of the body.

A group of Iranian researchers have used plant extracts to produce a cream for removing skin cracks and scars.

The first edition of the Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum (APIF) was held in the Iranian capital of Tehran earlier this week by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology.

The first edition of the Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum (APIF) kicks off in Tehran with the motto "Innovation Ecosystem Under One Roof".

A group of Iranian scientists have managed to offer new ways to diagnose some rare genetic diseases, said Mostafa Motallebi, Head of the National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB).

The eighth edition of the International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX) began in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Sunday.

Iran has managed to move up 55 positions in the Global Innovation Index, setting itself as a role model for other countries in the region, says Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari.

A group of Iranian researchers have developed a special kind of asphalt which is much more durable than the conventional types.

A group of Iranian researchers have produced a type of pain relief and tissue repair kit for those suffering from joint diseases.

Iranian researchers have developed a homegrown smart system to control house appliances and devices remotely.

An Iranian student has written a homegrown programming language that has won great acclaim in local scientific festivals.

Orthokine therapy, a form of injection therapy which harnesses and enhances the body's natural defence mechanisms against inflammation to reduce pain and improve function, is no longer considered a luxurious therapy in Iran anymore.

A group of Iranian inventors have, for the first time in the world, developed solar-powered hydraulic loaders.

A delegation from Iranian knowledge-based firms is set to visit Russia to discuss mutual ties with their Russian counterparts.

The brother of distinguished Iranian stem cell scientist Masoud Soleimani, who is in US custody, has expounded on the circumstances surrounding his arrest.

A group of Iranian researchers have developed an herbal medicine that helps quiet the pain caused by knees arthritis.

An Iranian knowledge-based company has successfully developed herbal antibiotics, in the forms of ointments and sprays, for both humans and livestock, and is now looking forward to expand its range of products with support from the country’s Innovation and Prosperity Fund.

A blood-producing stem cells transplant operation in a patient suffering from AIDS has been conducted for the first time in Iran and in the Middle East.

A group of Iranian researchers have, for the first time in the world, discovered a new gene related to diseases of the heart muscle or cardiomyopathy.

Iran has unveiled four medicines for diabetes and cancer developed by Iranian researchers at knowledge-based companies.

A group of Iranian experts have built the country's first undersea restaurant on Kish Island, which is one of the biggest of its kind in the world.

A group of Iranian researchers have developed a fully-homegrown X-ray machine, and a plan is in the offing to export the product.