background & aim: alhagi genus has two important  medicinal plant species in iran, including alhagi pseudoalhagi, and a. graecorum (known “kharshotor” in persian). these plants are distributed in iran like weeds. generally, alhagi is used as an anti-hemorrhoid, laxative and diuretic. manna in both species produced by activity of a kind of insect on alhagi branches which has medicinal proper...

1424 www.thelancet.com Vol 375 April 24, 2010 For the birth defects study see Pediatrics 2010; 125: 836–43 Calls have been made for comprehensive studies into the continuing health eff ects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster after a rise in birth defects was identifi ed in one of the regions most aff ected by the catastrophe. A study by Wladimir Wertelecki of the University of Southern Alabama, ...

The in vitro production of bovine embryos by in vitro fertilization or nuclear transfer procedures is a valuable tool in wide routine use for both scientific and commercial purposes. However, this technology is associated with in utero abnormalities that may culminate in increased rates of pregnancy losses, hydrops of the fetal membranes, prolonged gestation, diminished signs of parturition, dy...

The typical presentation of Heidenhain variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rapidly progressive visual loss in the setting of a relatively normal ophthalmologic examination. At presentation, patients with this uniformly fatal illness frequently demonstrate only minor cortical abnormalities on MRI. Here, we document the clinical presentation and imaging results of a patient with Heidenha...

This study analyzed the occurrence of nuclear damage in red blood cells Gymnotus inaequilabiatus (Valenciennes, 1839), exposed vivo to herbicide glyphosate. The fish were distributed four groups, namely: control (without addition herbicide) and contaminated groups with application 65 µg/L (concentration allowed by CONAMA Resolution), 1 mg/L (maximum limit recommended World Health Organization -...

statement of the problem many diseases to be treated by dentists require drug therapy. lack of paying enough attention to principles of drug prescription can lead to problems such as unsuccessful treatment. on the other hand, the most important way to prevent such problems is paying enough attention to prescription of drugs materials and methods in this descriptive study, 260 prescriptions rand...

introduction the umbilical cord anomalies directly effect on the life quality of the fetus. it can lead to fetal death or many problems during pregnancy and delivery. early detection of these abnormalities is of particular importance. case presentation we report a case of thin cord syndrome (tcs) in a 30-year-old pregnant woman with suprapubic pain. after termination of pregnancy, histopatholog...

tooth fusion is a developmental anomaly characterized by the :union: between the dentin and/or enamel of at least two separately developing teeth. the fusion of posterior teeth is an uncommon occurrence. in this article, we report a rare case of unilateral fusion of a mandibular second molar with a paramolar. carious exposure mandated endodontic treatment. the unusual morphology and complex roo...

trauma to primary teeth can lead to devastating sequels in development of permanent successors. the disturbance may range from enamel hypoplasia and/or hypo-calcification to arrest of dental bud development. crown dilaceration of permanent teeth is one of the consequences of trauma to deciduous teeth mainly due to intrusion or avulsion. this report presents a mandibular central incisor with dil...