Iranian Scientists Fabricate Antimicrobial Cloths Using New Microorganisms
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at Islamic Azad University, Fars Science and Research Branch, produced antimicrobial cloths by discovering new microorganisms that are able to produce gold and silver nanoparticles. ( 14:31:43 - 2013/04/28)

Air Pollution and Hardening of Arteries
TEHRAN (FNA)- Long term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attacks and strokes by speeding up atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries," according to a study. ( 10:37:40 - 2013/04/28)

Computer Game Could Improve Sight of Visually Impaired Children
TEHRAN (FNA)- Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game designers. ( 10:23:16 - 2013/04/28)

Tehran to Host 4th Int'l Conference on Ultrafine Grained, Nano-Structured Materials
TEHRAN (FNA)- The University of Tehran is due to host the '4th International Conference on Ultrafine Grained and Nano-Structured Materials' from November 5 to 6, 2013. ( 10:35:25 - 2013/04/27)

Earth's Center: 1,000 Degrees Hotter than Thought
TEHRAN (FNA)- Scientists have determined the temperature near the Earth's center to be 6000 degrees Celsius, 1000 degrees hotter than in a previous experiment run 20 years ago. ( 10:07:49 - 2013/04/27)

'Taxels' Convert Mechanical Motion to Electronic Signals
TEHRAN (FNA)- Using bundles of vertical zinc oxide nanowires, researchers have fabricated arrays of piezotronic transistors capable of converting mechanical motion directly into electronic controlling signals. ( 10:07:13 - 2013/04/27)

Iranian, Chinese Officials Stress Further Expansion of Scientific Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Chinese officials in a meeting in Beijing explored avenues for the further development of bilateral ties between the two countries, specially in scientific and technological fields. ( 16:43:54 - 2013/04/26)

Production of Sensitive Hydrogen Peroxide Biosensor Using Silver Nanoparticles
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers succeeded in the production of a new type of sensitive hydrogen peroxide biosensor with appropriate level of detection and high level of repeatability. ( 13:35:40 - 2013/04/26)

Missing Link in Parkinson's Disease Found
TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers described a missing link in understanding how damage to the body's cellular power plants leads to Parkinson's disease and, perhaps surprisingly, to some forms of heart failure. ( 12:09:06 - 2013/04/26)

Scientists Image Nanoparticles in Action
TEHRAN (FNA)- Scientists invented a technique for imaging nanoparticle dynamics with atomic resolution as these dynamics occur in a liquid environment. ( 12:05:35 - 2013/04/26)

Body Size Conveyed by Voice Determines Vocal Attractiveness
TEHRAN (FNA)- A new study showed that deep male voices and high-pitched female voices are perceived as more attractive because listeners gauge the speaker's body size from the frequency of their voice. ( 12:24:46 - 2013/04/25)

First Vaccine to Help Control Some Autism Symptoms
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a new study showed that the vaccine for gut bacteria common in autistic children may also help control some autism. ( 12:17:40 - 2013/04/25)

Iran, China Keen to Expand Scientific, Technological Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Chinese ministers of science, research and technology in a meeting on Wednesday explored avenues for the further expansion of mutual cooperation in scientific and technological fields. ( 16:24:17 - 2013/04/24)

Iron in Primeval Seas Rusted by Bacteria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers succeeded in showing for the first time how microorganisms contributed to the formation of the world's biggest iron ore deposits. ( 10:35:10 - 2013/04/24)