Science - 4 News
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New Method Lengthens Carbon Electrodes' Lifetime by Nanotechnology
TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers at Amirkabir University of Technology, in collaboration with colleagues from University of Tehran, introduced a highly efficient method for the modification of carbon electrodes which enables them to detect silver ion down to picomolar concentrations.
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New Insights on Skin Cancer Provided TEHRAN (FNA)- Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have developed a new model of skin cancer based on the knowledge that a common cancer-related molecule called Src kinase is activated in human skin-cancer samples.
( 17:34:57 - 2009/12/13) |
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Study Finds Treating Cluster Headache with High-Flow Oxygen Effective TEHRAN (FNA)- Finding of a new study showed that patients with a cluster headache, which is characterized by bouts of excruciating pain usually near the eye or temple, were more likely to report being pain-free within 15 minutes of treatment with high-flow oxygen than patients who received a placebo treatment.
( 14:03:21 - 2009/12/13) |
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Androgen Deprivation Therapy Ups Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes TEHRAN (FNA)- Men of all ages treated for prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy, specifically with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRH), have an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, findings of a new study revealed.
( 18:36:23 - 2009/12/12) |
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New Nanoporous Fibers Help to Analysis of Contaminated Waters TEHRAN (FNA)- The researchers at Lorestan University, Iran, in collaboration with colleagues from Tehran University, managed to produce new nanoporous fibers with high selectivity and porosity to analyze contaminated waters and various volatile organic compounds found in foods.
( 14:05:38 - 2009/12/10) |
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Blood Lead Levels Linked to Depression in Young Adults TEHRAN (FNA)- Young adults with higher blood lead levels appear more likely to have major depression and panic disorders, even if their exposure to lead levels if generally considered safe, a report in Archives of General Psychiatry revealed.
( 15:33:07 - 2009/12/09) |
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Synthesis of Nano Manganese Dioxide Reveals Super Capacitors TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian experts synthesized nanostructured manganese dioxide by analyzing and controlling electrolyte acidity (pH) which results in increasing its electrochemical power and fabrication of super capacitors with ultra high capacity.
( 16:01:55 - 2009/12/07) |
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CO2 Levels Rising in Troposphere over Rural Areas TEHRAN (FNA)- Spanish researchers measured CO2 levels for the past three years in the troposphere (lower atmosphere) over a sparsely inhabited rural areas and found out that the levels rose "significantly" between 2002 and 2005.
( 15:14:01 - 2009/12/07) |
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