TEHRAN - Iranian researchers have developed the formulation of an herbal medicine for prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, ISNA reported on Friday. The drug’s structure is based on nanotechnology and is released inside the brain as it can sneak through blood–brain barrier.

Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and the ability to perform everyday activities and"...

A researcher team at Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology has developed a smart water meter that can renovate the water supply network.

The smart meters have been designed with assistance from the university’s Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research. The center’s chief Mohammad Khodadadi said similar devices are being used around the globe. “However, this is the first time an Iranian team has been able to produce"...

I ndia's payment system with Iran is being relaxed further for basmati rice exports. This comes after the US allowed India to continue importing crude oil from Iran and develop Chabahar Port.

Now, India is finalizing guidelines for exporting basmati rice to its largest importer—Iran—on a rupee payment basis, Business Standard reported.

The move has come as a"...

TEHRAN – The first Iranian accelerator for traditional medicine will be introduced in the 4th festival of medicinal herbs, natural products and traditional medicine, which runs from November 12 to 15 at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla.

“A total of 110 startups will be participating in the exhibition,” said Esmaeil Qaderifar, an official with the vice presidency for science and technology, during a press conference on Saturday,"...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian technicians and engineers are due to complete the Iraqi part of Shalamcheh-Basra railway, an official in the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) said on Sunday.

'Since the Iraqis have stated that they cannot afford construction of the railway to Basra, the railway was decided to receive Iran's financing which will be paid back by the Iraqi side later,' Deputy Head of RAI for Infrastructure and Technical Affairs"...

TEHRAN- The contract on cooperation of 40 Iranian construction companies on selling products for building the industrial estate of Sandan in Oman was signed on Sunday at Iran’s Embassy in Muscat, IRNA reported.

The contract which allows Iranian companies sell their construction materials to Oman, was signed in the presence of Iranian Ambassador to Muscat Mohammadreza Nouri Shahroudi, the report added.
“Regarding the warm relation between"...