The adage lex orandi, credendi, vivendi (or (con)vivendi) denotes causal interrelationships between worship, belief and life. Simply one affects the others as this forms foundation of doctrine and/or a moral However, if there are true relationships “as we worship” (lex orandi), “so believe” credendi), live” vivendi) then can also be understood as: vivendi), orandi). This leads o question: how d...

the old adage that pregnant women eat for two might be more true than ever before in the light of recent research into diet and the control of gene expression. the link between the diet of pregnant women—and, to some extent, men—during pre-conception and the health of the fetus has been viewed mostly in terms of major risk factors such as smoking or substance abuse. However, epidemiological and...

Future developments in AI and robotics, brain interfaces, the Internet and virtual and augmented reality, will make possible new types of integration of humans and machines which will change how we think, learn and live. This paper uses a story about a future scenario involving systems of this kind to respond to crises and disasters to explore the possibilities of collective intelligence and co...

Contemporary research on racial categorization is mostly encompassed by two research traditions—social constructionism and the cognitive-cum-evolutionary approach. Although both literatures have some plausible empirical evidence and some theoretical insights to contribute to a full understanding of racial categorization, there has been little contact between their proponents. In order to foster...

The bicentenary of the publication of William Withering's Foxglove has been well and largely perceptively celebrated the world over, but the most permanent tribute comes in the form ofthis book by J. K. Aronson. Aronson is very well qualified for the job he has set himself. He is an eminent authority on the pharmacology and clinical practice involved, and he now shows himself to be a fine and m...

Over a billion of Muslims fast worldwide during Ramadan each year. Through this religious custom, fasting contributes to their health as well as their spiritual growth. However, available evidence regarding the health-benefits of Ramadan fasting is scarce and highly contentious. Although Islam exempts patients from fasting, many fast conceivably, and their clinical condition is prone to deterio...