Jupiter’s Giant Red Spot Turning Orange
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been shrinking for 150 years but scientists studying the enormous swirling storm have discovered that the iconic spot is changing color.
Common Infections Could Increase Heart Attack Risk by 40%
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Patients who suffer common infections have a much greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the years to come, a major study has found.
Can't Sleep? Could Be Down to Genetics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers have identified specific genes that may trigger the development of sleep problems, and have also demonstrated a genetic link between insomnia and psychiatric disorders such as depression, or physical conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
Regular Exercise Slows Down Aging
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Results of a study by British researchers indicated that old people who have exercised regularly have defied the aging process, having the immunity, muscle mass, and cholesterol levels of a young person.
Measuring Growth of Universe Reveals a Mystery
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Astronomers have made the most precise measurement to date of the rate at which the universe is expanding.
Antibiotics May Impact Cancer Treatment Efficacy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Antibiotic use is known to have a near-immediate impact on our gut microbiota and long-term use may leave us drug resistant and vulnerable to infection.
What Happens in the Brain during Unconsciousness?
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Researchers are shining a light on the darkness of the unconscious brain. Three new studies add to the body of knowledge.
Vitamin D Reduces Early Mortality
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A normal intake of vitamin D can reduce the risk of early death substantially in people with cardiovascular disease, a new study shows.
Obesity Could Be Linked to Early Childhood Behavior
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - New research has found that it is generally a combination of unhealthy behaviors among youth that could be the greatest predictors of whether or not young people will experience obesity issues in adulthood.
Dark Matter May Have Been behind Cosmic Chill in Early Universe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists have probed a period of the universe's early history that no one has been able to explore before — and they got a surprise: It was far colder in the young universe, before the first stars blinked on, than astronomers previously thought.
Low Magnesium Levels Make Vitamin D Ineffective
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - There is a caveat to the push for increased Vitamin D: Don't forget magnesium.
Earlier Diabetes Diagnosis Linked to Heart Disease, Stroke
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A study published in the journal Diabetologia has found some interesting associations between the age at which a person is diagnosed with diabetes and their risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer-related mortality.
Eating Fast May Raise Obesity Risk
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The faster a person eats, the more likely he or she is to be overweight, a new study concludes.
Analysis Finds Lower IQ in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An analysis of published studies indicates that children with chronic kidney disease may have lower intellectual functioning compared with children in the general population.
Infants Are Able to Learn Abstract Rules Visually
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Three-month-old babies cannot sit up or roll over, yet they are already capable of learning patterns from simply looking at the world around them, according to a recent study.
Calcium May Play A Role in Development of Parkinson's Disease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Researchers have found that excess levels of calcium in brain cells may lead to the formation of toxic clusters that are the hallmark of Parkinson's disease.
Restoring Memory Creation in Older or Damaged Brains
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Aging or impaired brains can once again form lasting memories if an enzyme that applies the brakes too hard on a key gene is lifted, according to University of California, Irvine neurobiologists.
Supermassive Black Holes Grow Faster in Larger Galaxies, Outpacing Star Formation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The relationship between black holes and stars is a complex one.
