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We track Islamic Republic of Iran's rapid strides in science and tech, education, energy, healthcare etc.

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✍️ Feature - Iran Cancer Institute: West Asia's largest cancer hospital marks a giant leap in advanced oncology care

It offers advanced treatment, research and cutting-edge tech while expanding Iran’s international standing.

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⚡️Tehran has climbed 20 places in StartupBlink’s latest global innovation ranking after a remarkable 36% growth

The report credits stronger innovation infrastructure, startup support, fintech expansion, and key institutions such as Pardis Tech Park for driving it.

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‼️Iranian researchers have localized the technology to produce choline chloride, a vital livestock and poultry feed supplement

It will end reliance on imports, reduce costs for feed producers, boost domestic output, and strengthen Iran’s position in global markets.

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💊 CinnaGen has become the first Iranian pharmaceutical company to receive approval from the European Commission for one of its medicines.

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💊 In a landmark achievement for Iran’s pharmaceutical industry, CinnaGen becomes first Iranian drugmaker to get approval from the European Commission

The authorization allows its osteoporosis drug, Zandoriah, to be marketed across the EU and European Economic Area.

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‼️NEWS - Iran inaugurates largest cancer treatment hospital in West Asia

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🏥 Iran inaugurates West Asia’s biggest cancer treatment hospital – Iran Cancer Institute at Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex in Tehran

The state-of-the-art hospital features 37 specialized departments, advanced imaging, radiotherapy units, and 96 chemotherapy beds.

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‼️A new Iranian “high-reduction gearbox” invention has been registered in the US. It belongs to advanced planetary and cycloidal gearbox systems

The design enables high torque in an efficient unit, reducing size, improving durability, eliminating mechanical issues.

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⚡️A new Iranian innovation is turning footsteps into electricity using triboelectric floor technology

By harnessing friction-generated charges, Iranian researchers have developed low-cost energy-harvesting flooring for high-traffic areas.

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‼️Semnan Science and Technology Park, one of Iran’s five top-tier parks, has advanced deep drilling technology to identify mineral reserves thousands of meters underground, enabling more efficient exploration.

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🏥 Tehran, Shiraz medical universities mark significant rise in national and global rankings in QS 2026

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🧪 University of Tehran researchers design a light-activated smart nanocatalyst to enhance skin cancer cell destruction

The platinum-modified carbon nitride system generates reactive oxygen species and hydrogen, disrupting melanoma cells and lowering ATP levels.

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🏥 A PhD researcher at Royan Institute has developed a human-like laboratory model of liver fibrosis, offering new hope for liver disease treatment.

It recreates fibrosis caused by fatty liver and tests potential therapies, including pioglitazone.

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‼️Researchers at University of Tehran create a new paper-laminate composite using cerium oxide nanoparticles, boosting wear resistance, thermal stability, and surface hardness

It also exhibits strong antibacterial properties, offering longer-lasting wood products.

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🧪 University of Tehran scientists develop nanotheranostic system using iron oxide nanoparticles and a novel peptide to treat breast cancer

It improves MRI and SPECT imaging, inhibits tumor growth, and could support advanced radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments.

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📚 Iran has risen to sixth place among the world’s top scientific producers in terms of the share of highly cited papers, according to new data released by the Islamic World Science Citation and Monitoring Institute (ISC).

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🥼Doctors at a hospital in Semnan province, central Iran, have successfully performed two rare and complex bile duct procedures, including the removal of a large gallstone and the control of biliary bleeding using innovative techniques.

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✍️ Feature - ProSPECT II: How Iran joined the elite league of global medical imaging leaders

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‼️A knowledge-based Iranian company develops a cement-based tile adhesive with silica nanoparticles to improve strength, bonding, and durability compared to traditional mortars.

The nano-enhanced powder increases mechanical performance and boosts concrete resistance.

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🧪 Researchers at Iran University of Science and Technology, in a review study, show that applying hard and soft acid-base (HSAB) theory can guide next-gen catalysts for converting CO₂ into cyclic carbonates under mild conditions with high efficiency.

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