A history of halophile research reveals the commitment of scientists to uncovering the secrets of the limits of life, in particular life in high salt concentration and under extreme osmotic pressure. During the last 40 years, halophile scientists have indeed made important contributions to extremophile research, and prior international halophiles congresses have documented both the historical a...

Some of the main activities of the Balkan Stomatological Society (BaSS) over a rich 19-year history are presented. These activities have been aimed at improving oral health care provided by the dentists throughout the Balkans, and to establish ties of friendship and collaboration between researchers and clinicians in this region, creating a foundation for mutual understanding and peace. To acco...

This paper summarizes three presentations on the global and Latin American perspectives on the health significance of fat quality in the diet given at the 16th Congress of the Society of Latin American Nutrition in Havana, Cuba, November 11-16, 2012. Dietary fat quality contributes to the risk of the leading chronic diseases and is more important than fat quantity in reducing the risk of chroni...

he Norbert Wiener Centenary Congress was held at Michigan State University, November 27–December 3, 1994. The Congress was cosponsored by the American Mathematical Society, the International Association of Cybernetics, and the World Organization of Systems and Cybernetics. The aim of the Congress was to reveal the depth and strong coherence of thought that runs through Wiener’s legacy and to ex...

Economic shocks and stresses, climatic fluctuations and epidemics continue to have broad adverse impacts on Africa’s resources, especially human and institutional development and organisational capacity. These conditions have worsened the substantial levels of hunger and malnutrition experienced throughout the continent. For example, sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world where both...

Abstract Background and Aims There is wide evidence that weak points of the care end-stage Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in hemodialysis include three aspects are suitable for intervention: exercise, nutrition psychological support. Evidence shows exercise on results increased functional capacity strength improved health-related quality life survival. Additionally, earlier studies have ...

The first and the sixth National Iranian Stroke Congress were held on 27-29 November 2013 in the Petrochemical Recreation Complex, Tabriz, Iran. The congress was supported by World Stroke Organization and Turkey Cerebrovascular Association and almost 100 physicians and researchers across Iran and other countries participated in the congress. Dr. Afshin Divani from USA, Dr. Manouchehr Seyyedi Va...

The Jean Mayer United States Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University, although quite a mouthful, is aptly named because it has contributed substantially to the legacy of Jean Mayer, to the scientific stature of the USDA, and, in Atwater’s tradition, to the Department’s contributions to human nutrition. At the same time, the Center has pione...