Iranian researchers from Kharazmi University produced drug nanocarriers for target delivery to treat gastric cancer. Milk proteins have been used in the production of the nanocarrier. The production and evaluation of performance of the drug delivery system is at laboratorial stage at the moment. Drugs that are currently used for the treatment of cancers, specially gastric cancer, have not beenRead more

A new study shows how a shift away from this trajectory and toward healthier traditional Mediterranean, pescatarian or vegetarian diets could not only boost human lifespan and quality of life, but also slash greenhouse gas emissions and save habitat for endangered species. The study, published in online edition of Nature by Tilman and graduate student Michael Clark, synthesized data onRead more

Many cigar smokers claim not to inhale, leading some to argue cigars are a healthy alternative to cigarettes. But a new study suggests such assumptions are unfounded and dangerous, as toxins -- carcinogens and otherwise -- are absorbed by cigar and cigarette smokers in comparable amounts. The study -- which was published last week in the latest issue of theRead more

 Regular pot smokers have shrunken brains, according to a newly published research out of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas. Scientists there found that study participants who smoked pot at least three times a day had smaller orbitofrontal cortexes (OFC), the portion of the brain known as the "reward center" and one vital to theRead more

The expansion of cellular coverage and the growing availability of more capable and affordable smartphones may be good consumers, but it's bad news for the structural integrity of children's bones. That's according to Craig Palsson, a graduate student in the Yale economics, who -- using data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, a program of the Consumer Product SafetyRead more

Iranian researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences studied the possibility of application of nanotechnology in targeted drug delivery systems to treat cancer. This research studied the production of a nanodrug and its effects on the treatment of breast cancer. The aim of the researchers was to present curcumin nanodrug with a slow and effective release pattern to heal breastRead more

It's bad enough that Verizon and AT&T have unleashed a new breed of "supercookie" that can track your every online move, even as you switch between your smartphone, tablet and TV. Far worse is the possibility of abuse by advertisers, governments and hackers, privacy experts warn. "Any website you're going to end up on is going to get this supercookie,"Read more

 Researchers from Iran University of Science and Technology studied the possibility of using DNA chains in designing spin pieces. In this research, efforts have been made to design pieces that work based on molecular spintronics by using DNA molecule and its components. Previous studies showed that DNA was superconductive, metallic, semi-conductor and insulator. The recent study showed that this materialRead more

Neural canals were produced in a joint research carried out by Iranian researchers from Tarbiat Modarres University and National Cell Bank of Pasteur Institute of Iran to recover the damaged peripheral nervous system. In case the project succeeds in complementary investigations, the product can be used in medical fields to treat patients who suffer from peripheral nervous system diseases. InRead more

Iranian researchers from Isfahan University of Technology used wheat proteins to produce a new generation of biodegradable nanocomposites with applications in different industries, specially packaging industry. Petroleum-based plastics have so far been widely used in packaging industry due to their ease of availability, relatively appropriate price and good mechanical performance. The consumption of plastics has been lately announced to beRead more