Scientific progresses have been accelerated in Iran for the past 40 years but they have been more spectacular in some domains. For instance, the Iranian scientists have gained great achievements in the newfound field of stem cells. Stem cells are the cells of human body which are able to turn into other cells.
Thus, they can be used to cure diseases, repair wounds and act as painkiller. Stem cells are found in different tissues of body, especially newborn’s umbilical cord, bone marrow, part of teeth and some of the fat tissues. Scientists hope that in near future diseases like cancer, Alzheimer, Parkinson and so on will be treated by these cells.
In 1990s, researches began on stem cells in Iran and, with the foundation of Royan Research Institute in 1991, these researches were continued more seriously so that the Islamic Republic of Iran is considered among the top nations and ranks 4th in Asia in this field. Iranian researchers have successfully applied this science in transplantation of cornea, bone marrow, hematopoietic cells and repairing of damaged cells of heart, bone, skin, eyes, and treatment of spinal ailments and some other diseases. They have established the largest cord blood bank in West Asia to treat likely diseases of the individual in coming years of his/her life. It is noteworthy that healing based on stem cells is much cheaper in Iran than other countries. For example, transplantation of hematopoietic cells costs scores of thousands of dollars in the US while an Iranian patient can use this advanced treatment free of charge. The Islamic Republic of Iran has taken big strides in genetics and now is the first country in West Asia. Genetic modification in plants and animals with the purpose of higher productivity and helping in treatment of human diseases are some of the uses of this modern science. Moreover, the Iranian scientists astounded the scientific circles in the world with the announcement of the birth of the first cloned sheep in 2009. Later on, a number of livestock and animals in danger of extinction have been cloned or genetically modified.
Nanotechnology is a new science which has created great developments in scientific fields and is rapidly spreading. The Islamic Republic of Iran has succeeded to gain a high position and make great progresses in this field. Nanotechnology tries to make targeted changes in microscopic particles to make new tools with higher and better productivity. Iran stands at the fourth rank in the world in Nanotechnology and nearly 180 companies are active in this domain. These companies have manufactured over 420 products with the usage of this modern technology. Approximately 35% of these products are related to laboratory and industrial equipment and others pertain to medical field, textile and construction. The Islamic Republic of Iran not only renders services of this technology to the Iranian people, it also exports the products of Nanotechnology to 47 countries.
Nanotechnology renders great help in making of more equipped apparatuses for better diagnosis. It has also been helpful in making medicines more effective on the body and faster healing of the patient. Therefore, with the help of this technology, medicine reaches exactly the point that the physician desires and is not spread to the whole body. This way of treatment is very significant in diseases like cancer. As for construction, various kinds of resistant materials, glasses that absorb ultraviolet rays, and sound-proof and firm pipes have been produced with the help of Nanotechnology. It is also used for improvement of agricultural and livestock works, purification of water and production of resistant and completely flexible fibers.
Today, the importance of presence in the space is felt so much so that the nations without space technology and satellites are called blind. Satellites are very effective in the fields like telecommunications, research, studying underground resources, meteorology and mapping, and some countries even use them for spying and military purposes. Satellite and its base and launcher missile have a very complicated structure which requires highly sophisticated know-how. The Islamic Republic of Iran, understanding the importance of satellites, has entered this domain since two decades ago. Iran has attained colossal breakthroughs in this domain despite many sanctions, pressures and obstacles which have been illegally put on the way of Iran’s progress. The Islamic Republic is the 11th country that has achieved the technology of launching satellite and 8th country that has launched a satellite to the earth’s orbit. The Islamic Republic is the only country in West Asia which has the capability of manufacturing satellites. The first Iranian satellite was named Omid (hope) which was launched in 2009 with the help of satellite-carrier Safir (emissary). Thus, Iran officially joined the club of nations possessing the technology of making and launching satellite. Two years later, the satellite by the name of Rasad (monitor) was put in the orbit with more facilities with the purpose of picturing and in 2012 Navid (promise) was launched. The last Iranian satellite called Fajr (dawn) was launched in 2015. Currently, there are several satellites waiting to be launched in order to send their information to contribute in development and progress of the country. The Iranian scientists have also sent living creatures to the space and brought them back safely. Thus, Iran has joined the countries that possess space biology. Iran is making preparations to send its first astronaut to the space.
Nuclear technology is another technology in which the Islamic Republic of Iran has made great progress. The western regimes, especially the US, have made many efforts to demonize Iran’s nuclear achievement in a bid to prevent Iran’s path of progress. This comes while the Islamic Republic of Iran has done all its activities under the full supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). As fossil fuels are going to finish in the next decades, countries have paid special attention to other sources of energy such as nuclear ones. But, there are a handful of countries that have been able to achieve the sophisticated technology of nuclear fuel production. The Iranian scientists succeeded in April, 2006 to achieve the complete cycle of this technology to the astonishment of the world scientific circles. They quickly increased the uranium enrichment to 3.5% and 5% in spite of cruel sanctions and pressures of the US and its European allies. Furthermore, considering the refusal of these regimes to sell uranium with 20% enrichment for Tehran’s research reactor to be used for medical and industrial purposes, the Islamic Republic announced that it will carry out this complicated task independently. Finally, in 2010, the Islamic Republic attained this great success. But the Zionist regime was scared of these progresses and was looking for impeding Iran. Thus, the fabricated regime martyred four of the Iranian nuclear scientists by its terrorists. But the Iranian scientists have continued their way more resolutely.
Production of radio-medicines, which are used for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, is an application of nuclear technology. Nuclear technology is also used for improvement and preservation of nutrients, discovery of underground water resources, studying environment pollution, meteorology, discovery of oil and so on. Recently, the Iranian scientists have made a tiny battery, with the usage of nuclear technology, which has longer life than ordinary batteries and can be used for medical and industrial purposes. The Islamic Republic of Iran has a nuclear power plant in Bushehr port city in the south of the country and is planning to build other plants for clean energy and removal of the electricity shortage in the country.
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