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With a microscopic view of our surroundings, we step into a realm of the unknown—a world where countless microorganisms thrive, each telling a different story of life’s complexity. Among them, viruses, despite their relatively simple structure, remain some of the most enigmatic entities in existence. These beings blur the line between life and non-life. Their survival depends entirely on their unfortunate hosts, and outside their target cells, they are nothing more than dormant genetic packets.

If the history of computing were a tree, Sami Erol Gelenbe wouldn’t be a branch or the trunk—he’d be one of its most vital roots. 

The COMSTECH Year Book 2024, highlights a major collaboration between the Mustafa^(pbuh)Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF) and the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMSTECH).

This issue offers in-depth reports and interviews on some of the most significant scientific advancements worldwide. A new scientific adventure awaits inside! 

In 1853, in his report of a patient’s condition, John Adams, a surgeon at the London Hospital, wrote thus: “It is a very rare disease.” Adams was the first to discover prostate cancer by carrying out a tissue examination on the patient. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the world. According to the Cancer Research Center at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, prostate cancer is the third most deadly cancer in Iran, preceded by gastric cancer and lung cancer. Can the growth of cancer be halted in prostate cancer?

A while ago, a message circulated on social media that resonated with many readers:

“Acetaminophen has more empathy for relieving pain than many people do!”

But is acetaminophen truly an empathetic or “smart” drug? In reality, acetaminophen doesn’t even relieve the inflammation that causes pain. Instead, it prevents the brain from releasing compounds that generate the sensation of pain. As a result, without addressing the root cause, the pain is simply silenced. Yet the ability of all drugs isn’t limited to merely suppressing pain. Medications that actually treat the underlying cause demonstrate a higher level of what we might call “intelligence” or sophistication.

The second episode of the "Observatory" podcast has been released, featuring a scientific narrative on genes, proteins, and cutting-edge technologies for targeted cancer therapy!

C, D, E, F, G, A, and B are the seven main notes in music. Each note has its specific frequency. If the frequency of a played note is higher or lower than its standard frequency, the term “falsch” is used, referring to a discordant and grating sound that diminishes the desire to continue listening to the music. The word “Falsch” is German for “incorrect.” However, it’s not only music where a failure in executing its components leads to undesired outcomes. Sometimes, even the body’s cells produce discordances while implementing their genetic codes. 

Omid Farokhzad, the 2023 Mustafa ^(pbuh) Prize laureate, in an interview with the Mustafa ^(pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation, emphasized the importance of the Young Scientist Prize and his endowment to support the advancement of this scientific initiative.