Anxiety in Mice Not All in Head, It Can Start in Heart

Anxiety in Mice Not All in Head, It Can Start in Heart

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research used optogenetics to raise the heartbeat of a mouse, making it anxious and the finding could offer a new angle for studying anxiety disorders.
Taurine’s Slowing Aging in Mice Raises Questions about Its Performance in People

Taurine’s Slowing Aging in Mice Raises Questions about Its Performance in People

TEHRAN (ANA)- An ingredient common in energy drinks and baby formula makes mice healthier and extends their life spans. It also appears to make worms live longer and improves the health of middle-aged monkeys, Scientists at the Columbia University found.
Iran-Made Laser Devices Giving Services in Beauty Clinics

Iran-Made Laser Devices Giving Services in Beauty Clinics

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers of a knowledge-based company succeeded in designing and manufacturing a laser device by using 70% of Iran-made parts.
Almond Milk Yogurt Packs Overall Greater Nutritional Punch than Dairy-Based

Almond Milk Yogurt Packs Overall Greater Nutritional Punch than Dairy-Based

TEHRAN (ANA)- In a nutritional comparison of plant-based and dairy yogurts, almond milk yogurt came out on top, according to new research by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Does Smell Preference Depend on Culture?

Does Smell Preference Depend on Culture?

TEHRAN (ANA)- Unexpected new findings by scientists at the Université du Québec indicate that cultural influence may have very little to do with your preference for certain smells.
Your Commute May Be Bad for You

Your Commute May Be Bad for You

TEHRAN (ANA)- In the past year, a growing number of companies have asked employees to return to the office either full- or part-time after years of pandemic-induced remote working and now scientists at the Stockholm University have found its negative impacts.
Western Diet Identified as Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease

Western Diet Identified as Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease

TEHRAN (ANA)- People don't know how to cure Alzheimer's disease yet, but scientists at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine are learning more about what increases or decreases the people's risk of developing it – and one of those risk factors seems to be the diet the people become accustomed to in the Western world.
COVID Vaccines May Fade Quicker If You're Obese

COVID Vaccines May Fade Quicker If You're Obese

TEHRAN (ANA)- COVID-19 vaccines are very effective, but for some groups, including the obese, they don't generate as strong an immune response, scientists at the University of Cambridge found.
Sedentary Time May Significantly Enlarge Adolescents' Heart

Sedentary Time May Significantly Enlarge Adolescents' Heart

TEHRAN (ANA)- In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a recent research by the University of Eastern Finland concludes.
In Cells, UV-Emitting Nail Polish Dryers Damage DNA, Cause Mutations

In Cells, UV-Emitting Nail Polish Dryers Damage DNA, Cause Mutations

TEHRAN (ANA)- The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought, a new study by researchers at the University of California in San Diego found.
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