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  • According to a new study, multitasking is harder for men because they need to mobilize additional areas of their brain and use more energy than women when switching attention between tasks.

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  • Italy returned 30 ancient Persian artifacts to Iran that were seized from smugglers in Italy, the head of National Museum of Iran said.

    "The historical items include early Islamic…

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  • The first care center for autistic people that will operate round the clock has been inaugurated under the auspices of the Kahrizak Charity Foundation (KCF).

    "It will house children and…

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  • As part of the programs organized in Shiraz, capital of Fars Province, for 2017, the year when the city enjoys the status of Islamic Youth Capital, the first Young Iranian Leaders’ Camp is to be…

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  • For patients with heart disease, a pessimistic view of life may ultimately raise their risk of death.

    In a new study published in the journal BMC Public Health, researchers found that…

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  • The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared that Zika no longer constitutes an international emergency, but it stressed a need for a long-term effort to address the virus, which has…

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  • The bigger sizes of fruits, vegetables and fish in the market may look more attractive and appealing to customers. But bigger sizes of the products are usually the result of growth hormones and…

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  • A type of protein called ‘Apolipoprotein A1’ has been recently identified as reducing the rate of success for the embryo being accepted in the endometrium or the inner layer of the uterus.

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  • Over 1,200 babies have been born through natural delivery under the 2014 Health Reform Plan, said Mohammad Aqajani, a deputy health minister. “Promotion of natural childbirth has been on top of…

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  • University of Kurdestan has concluded nine memoranda of understanding with foreign universities so far this year (began March 20), according to the university chancellor.

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  • Twenty-five Iranian pediatric experts have been officially certified as instructors and 50 as providers of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), an internationally recognized methodology of…

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  • Social scientists believe that imprisonment should be the last resort while dealing with several types of crimes and offences.

    In many cases equally effective alternative options to…

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  • The newly appointed Minister of Sports and Youths Affairs, Masoud Soltanifar, who took office in early November, has pledged to win the trust of the young generation and elicit their active…

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  • The number of active rare blood donors has reached 1,000 at the national database of Immunohematology Reference Laboratory at the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization, said laboratory director Dr.…

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  • Funding for phase one of pilot deployments of the world’s first malaria vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa has been secured and immunization campaigns will begin in 2018, the World Health Organization…

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  • According to figures released in 2013, from among 530,000 classrooms in the country, 211,000 (nearly 40%) didn’t have safe heating systems.

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  • The incidence rate of cancer peaked to 14 million in 2012 from 10 million in 2000, and it is estimated to increase to 25 million by 2030, said Iraj Harirchi, the spokesperson for the Health…

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  • During the last seven months of the current year (started March 20), 550 earthquakes were registered in the country. According to a recent study conducted by the Crisis Management Organization,…

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  • South Korea has confirmed the country’s first outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu virus and has ramped up quarantine measures in response, agriculture ministry officials said on…

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  • Plans are underway by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization to launch a regular tour of Tehran’s attractions on double-decker buses.

    The buses will travel regularly…

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  • A world heritage site and home to the planet’s hottest location, Lut Desert has all the makings of a top attraction, but why is it not one?

    According to Iran’s top tourism official, it is…

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  • European Union states agreed on Thursday to waive visas for Ukrainians on short visits, but only after the bloc beefs up a mechanism to suspend visa-free agreements in an emergency.

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  • A travel survey, taken prior to the US presidential election last Tuesday, predicted that 1 million British tourists would lose interest in travel to America were Donald Trump elected as president…

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  • Airbnb launched a new program on Thursday called Trips to transform itself into a travel company, marking the most significant expansion since the company was founded eight years ago as a home-…

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  • Expansion of neonatal centers and intensive care units across the country is a necessity as many babies suffer from late diagnosis and treatment of health complications due to lack of the…

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