Elham: Iran's Omid Satellite for Scientific Purpose
TEHRAN (FNA)- Government Spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham on Thursday dismissed Western concern over Iran's first domestic satellite, saying it has no military application. ( 17:58:52 - 2009/02/05)

Ancient Jar Burials Discovered Near Persian Gulf Coast
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian archaeological team discovered ten Parthian era jar burials at the Nakhl-e Ebrahim site in Hormozgan Province. ( 16:54:33 - 2009/02/05)

Clinical Use of GWA Markers Still Premature
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a recent study suggested that there has been almost no meaningful improvement in cardiovascular prediction by currently available markers derived from Genome-Wide Association (GWA) studies, stressing that clinical use of such markers currently would be premature. ( 18:47:28 - 2009/02/03)

Iran Sends First Home-Made Satellite to Orbit
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran successfully sent its first domestically made satellite into orbit, ushering the country in an era of independence in its space program. ( 18:20:17 - 2009/02/03)

Zoloft, Lexapro: Best Antidepressants
TEHRAN (FNA)- The new generation of antidepressants, Zoloft and Lexapro, are reported to be the most effective medication for treating depression. ( 14:15:12 - 2009/02/02)

Child's Skeleton Found in Burnt City
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian archeologists have discovered a child's fire-consumed skeleton in the Burnt City in southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan. ( 13:58:50 - 2009/01/28)

Unique Parthian Burial Found in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian archeologists have found a unique form of Parthian burial in the country's Nakhl-e-Ebrahimi village in Hormozgan Province. ( 14:18:36 - 2009/01/27)

Iran to Educate Iraqi PhD Students
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Shahid Chamran University announced preparedness to educate Iraqi PhD students. ( 19:05:37 - 2009/01/26)

Tea Can Keep Breast Cancer at Bay
TEHRAN (FNA)- Drinking tea on a daily basis and particularly at moderately high levels can lower the risk of developing breast cancer in young women. ( 14:08:57 - 2009/01/26)

FDA Allows Human Stem Cell Therapy
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has, for the first time, allowed a biotechnology company to test human stem cell therapy. ( 13:50:39 - 2009/01/24)

Asians Heart Disease Gene Found
TEHRAN (FNA)- Scientists believe a gene variant which almost guarantees the development of cardiovascular diseases can be found in many South Asians. ( 14:26:57 - 2009/01/21)

Light Pollution Affects Animal Behavior
TEHRAN (FNA)- An international team of researchers found that polarized light can be as dangerous to animal species as direct light sources. ( 15:05:21 - 2009/01/19)

Saliva Test to Detect Autism
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a recent study showed that saliva test helps identify children at risk of developing autism or those affected by the condition early in the course of the disease. ( 14:54:49 - 2009/01/19)

Antacids Best Initial Indigestion Cure
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a new study revealed that compared to sophisticated indigestion drugs, starting treatment with antacids can result in similar effects but with lower costs. ( 14:35:32 - 2009/01/19)