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The Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) plans to set up a quality control center to monitor the performance of crime laboratories across the country, said Afshin Khara, head of the LEF Records and…

The share of research in the budget bill in the upcoming Iranian calendar year (starts March 21) is set at 1% of the national GDP, up from 0.47% in the current year, said Sourena Sattari, Vice…

Preliminary steps have been taken to set up a committee for cellular therapy and organ transplants at the Health Ministry, announced Dr. Ardeshir Qavamzadeh, head of the Iranian Bone Marrow…

An art student has proposed a plan to restore the Palace of Ardashir, also known as Firouzabad Palace, in Fars Province.

The number of international travelers in 2015 has reached a record high. While the number in Europe, Asia, and America grew, in the wake of terror attacks there was a clear decrease in travelers…

Iranian travel agencies and tour operators, some of whom also operate oversees to bring tourists to Iran, are looking to Lebanese tourists to make up for lost revenue from the recent political…

Tehran Municipality has vowed to pursue the illegal cutting of 14 trees in Sa’adabad Palace (known as Sa’adabad Complex after the 1979 revolution) in northern Tehran, and bring the culprits to…

Besides running on treadmill for hours to cut down unnecessary fat from your body, using smaller plates can also be highly effective.

Marijuana can be used to effectively treat people suffering from migraine headaches, new research has found.

In the study, patients diagnosed with migraines saw a significant drop in their…

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament on January 13 voted to make it illegal to give babies non-Tajik names or to seal nuptials without a medical certificate.

The number of total Kowsar rehabilitative centers increased to 140 across the country this year (ends March 19), up from 130 in the previous year, said Fahimeh Firouzgar, director of the Office…

Iranian researchers have produced antibacterial nanocomposite samples that can be used in foodstuff packaging. According to the Iran Technology Initiative Council (INIC), the material will help…

Switzerland is to be the new destination for Iranian blood plasma for production of plasma-derived medicine, said Ali Akbar Pourfathollah, head of the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization. “We…

The number of educated people functionally illiterate is increasing partly due to the great speed at which science and technology is advancing, says Esfandiar Chaharband, head of the Tehran…

The first phase of the supplementary program of immunization against polio is underway (Jan.16-19) in the country’s southern cities. The second phase is scheduled for February 13-16, IRNA quoted…

Previous research has suggested that a person’s quality of life can influence that of their partner. Now, a new study finds this effect persists even after one partner passes away.

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The World Health Organization is set to release shock figures of premature deaths worldwide due to air pollution next month, highlighting the lethal effect of poor air quality on millions of…

Following the lifting of economic sanctions against Iran by the EU and US at the weekend, the country will be able to import catalytic converters for power plants, which will help reduce the…

The quality of air in Tehran is once again reaching dangerous levels, forcing officials to close schools on Monday and Tuesday.

The European Parliament will delay a vote originally set for next week that could have rejected new – and allegedly lax – vehicle emissions rules for the EU. The verdict on the proposed regulation…

The embattled Department of Environment’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year (starts March 20) has been slashed by $2 million, putting further pressure on a department that has come under…

On a Tuesday morning last week, a young child grappling with cancer saw her only wish come true. All Sana wanted was to see her father at work and how cars are made at the automotive factory where…

Women who live close to major highways where the air is polluted by vehicular exhaust fumes may be slightly more likely to have fertility problems than women who live further away where the air is…

One-fourth of men and 10% of women experience some form of sleep breathing disorders, said Khosrow Sadeqniat, head of the Work and Environment Health Center affiliated to the Health Ministry.

Vladimir Putin has shocked health officials across the world by declaring Russian scientists have developed an Ebola vaccine “more effective and stronger” than other drugs currently used. “We have…