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Eating highly-processed foods for a month can lead to memory loss
Researchers fed a group of older rats a diet of highly processed foods for a month, sparking a strong inflammatory response in their brains. A number of behavioral signs of memory loss followed as well. Importantly, younger rats fed the same highly processed diet did not experience similar memory declines.
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New cell treatment may prevent the harmful effects of aging
Scientists at the University of Leicester teamed with other researchers around the globe to create antibodies which target senescent cells. Cellular senescence is an irreversible process which occurs when cells inside human tissue are no longer able to divide.
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Afghanistan’s terrified scientists predict huge research losses
On Sunday 15 August, geologist Hamidullah Waizy was interviewing job candidates at the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum in Kabul when he was told the Taliban had entered the city, and he must evacuate. The next morning, he saw armed militants on the streets.
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The side effects of the Pfizer vaccine are mild in adolescents
The side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab against COVID-19 are likely to be mild to moderate and clear up quickly in 12-15 year olds at high risk of complications from the infection because of certain coexisting conditions, reveals a small study accepted for publication in the Archives of Disease in…
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Extinguishing Forest Fires with Infrared Drones
According to SinaPress, forests play an important role in maintaining the balance of nature; they purify water, stabilize the soil, cycle nutrients, moderate the climate, and are a storehouse of carbon. Remote sensing has become one of the most common tools for examining the safety status of forests and managing…
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The biological bribery that explains why humans fall in love
Humans are highly cooperative; we have to cooperate to subsist, to gain knowledge and to raise our highly dependent offspring. But cooperation isn’t easy. In an ideal world we’d live in blissful solitude doing what we wanted when we wanted and not having to consider the needs of, or the…
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Swiss firm prepares 200mph Ferrari Testarossa restomod
Ahead of a full reveal in the coming months, the firm says the project is equipped with bespoke equipment upgrades, including improvements to the chassis, aerodynamics and powertrain.
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Bracelets for vision impairment and night blindness
Dr. Soroor Behbahani, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and a member of the faculty of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, regarding smart bracelets for the visually impaired people, said: "We have been collaborating with Shahid Beheshti University to diagnose various retinal diseases and faced the challenges of various…
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Fulfilling the Industrial Requirement Through Identifying Indigenous Microorganisms
The scientific and technical deputy of the National Center for Genetic and Biological Resources of Iran Scientific and Technical Deputy of the National Center for Genetic and Biological Resources of Iran (Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research – Jahād-e Dāneshgāhi) said in an interview with SinaPress: "In the activities of…
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Intelligent Timing Belt Failure Warning System, Iranian Product
According to SinaPress, the Knowledge-Based Company of Aria Rad Electricity has been registered in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in the United States some time ago. In fact, according to the PCT Global Convention in the United States, the World Intellectual Property Organization registers any work in any field…