An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a rapid nano-diagnostic kit capable of detecting Helicobacter pylori—the leading preventable cause of stomach cancer—with high accuracy and without the need for invasive procedures.

Iran has consolidated its position among the world’s top five countries in regenerative medicine, as a series of major biotechnology and healthcare projects backed by the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy and private-sector partners approach completion.

Iran ranks fourth globally in high-impact research on advanced aircraft engines, including hypersonic propulsion, reflecting a focused, sanctions-resistant scientific strategy that has positioned it ahead of several traditional aerospace powers.

Iran is expected to begin human trials of its domestically developed deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology by the Iranian year 1406 (March 2027–March 2028), according to a senior official involved in the national project.

Iran will soon introduce AlphaZa, the country's first domestically developed alpha-emitting radiopharmaceutical for the treatment of advanced cancers resistant to conventional therapies, according to the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).

Iranian environmental researcher and conservation advocate Behzad Ghayasi has been awarded the prestigious UNESCO 2025 Young Scientist Award under the organization's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.

Iran has strengthened its position in the latest SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2026, with 199 Iranian universities and research centers included in the global list, marking an increase compared to the previous edition.