Neuroscientists Find Molecular 'When' and 'Where' of Memory Formation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Neuroscientists have isolated the "when" and "where" of molecular activity that occurs in the formation of short, intermediate, and long-term memories. ( 10:57:43 - 2012/10/16)

Primates in Peril: Conservationists Reveal the World's 25 Most Endangered Primates
TEHRAN (FNA)- The world's 25 most endangered primates have been revealed in a new report released on Monday at the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity COP11. ( 10:55:42 - 2012/10/16)

Iran Introduces New DTA Device to Market
TEHRAN (FNA)- The new Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) device presented in Iran Nano 2012 festival and exhibition earlier this month, came under mass-production by Iranian experts. ( 10:20:08 - 2012/10/15)

How Moon Produces Own Water
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Moon is a big sponge that absorbs electrically charged particles given out by the Sun. These particles interact with the oxygen present in some dust grains on the lunar surface, producing water. ( 10:01:57 - 2012/10/15)

Highest Freefall From Edge Of Space
TEHRAN (FNA)- Austria's Felix Baumgartner earned his place in the history books on Sunday (Oct. 14, 2012) after overcoming concerns with the power for his visor heater that impaired his vision and nearly jeopardized the mission. ( 10:00:59 - 2012/10/15)

New Step towards Nanotechnology-Assisted Cancer Therapy
TEHRAN (FNA)- A domestically-fabricated Fluorescent Molecular Tomography (FMT) device which helps molecular imaging of animals was unveiled in Iran Nano 2012 festival and exhibition held in Tehran earlier this month. ( 11:14:02 - 2012/10/14)

Why We Recoil at Unpleasant Sounds
TEHRAN (FNA)- Heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of the brain explains why the sound of chalk on a blackboard or a knife on a bottle is so unpleasant. ( 10:07:35 - 2012/10/14)

'Invisibility': Key to Better Electronics?
TEHRAN (FNA)- A new approach that allows objects to become "invisible" has now been applied to an entirely different area: letting particles "hide" from passing electrons, which could lead to more efficient thermoelectric devices and new kinds of electronics. ( 10:06:40 - 2012/10/14)

Iran to Grant Islamic Nobel Prize to Scientists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran announced on Saturday that it plans to award Nobel-like science and technology prizes to selected Muslim scientists. ( 15:47:40 - 2012/10/13)

Nanofiltration Significantly Increases Performance of Power Plants
TEHRAN (FNA)- Power plant filters modified by nanofibre technology were among the achievements presented in Equipment Zone of Iran Nano 2012 by Fanavaran Nano-Meghyas Company. ( 11:28:46 - 2012/10/13)

Scientists Identify Trigger for Explosive Volcanic Eruptions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Scientists announced that they have identified a repeating trigger for the largest explosive volcanic eruptions on Earth. ( 10:19:12 - 2012/10/13)

Transplantation of Embryonic Neurons Raises Hope for Treating Brain Diseases
TEHRAN (FNA)- The unexpected survival of embryonic neurons transplanted into the brains of newborn mice in a series of experiments has raised hope for the possibility of using neuronal transplantation to treat diseases like Alzheimer's, epilepsy, Huntington's, Parkinson's and schizophrenia. ( 10:13:47 - 2012/10/13)

Stroke Becoming More Common in Young People
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a New research revealed that stroke may be affecting people at a younger age. ( 14:22:59 - 2012/10/12)

Parental Bonding Makes for Happy, Stable Child
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a study showed that infants who have a close, intimate relationship with at least one parent are less likely to experience emotional or behavioral problems in childhood. ( 14:20:28 - 2012/10/12)