Origanum compactum L. (Lamiaceae) is one of the most important medicinal species in term of ethnobotany in Morocco. It is considered as a very threatened species as it is heavily exploited. Its domestication remains the most efficient way to safeguard it for future generations. For this purpose, wide evaluation of the existing variability in all over the Moroccan territory is required. The esse...

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a public health problem on a global level because it affects the population of 88 countries. In Morocco, it is widely distributed, caused by Leishmania tropica, Leishmania major and Leishmania infantum rarely. The geographical distribution of different forms of leishmaniasis in Morocco is linked to well described bioclimatic zones. Over the past two decades, the ...

the serpentinization of the harzburgitic mantle section of the bou azzer neoproterozoic ophiolite is studied by field mapping, structural observations, optical micrography, sem and x-ray diffractometry, and relationships with co, ni, cr and sulphides minerals are discussed. serpentinization occurred in two major steps with, i) intra-oceanic pseudomorphic serpentinization materialized by the iso...

the magnesite veins are located in the beni bousera massif (internal rif, morocco), especially in tafidest region about 103 km sw of the tetouan city. they are hosted by perridotite and serpentinite formations.  the aim of this study is to clarify the origin of this type of orre genesis. geochimical study of magnesite ore reveals that is a cryptocrystalline magnesite, formed by the co2-rich hyd...

Objective. To determine the current shortfall of medical oncologists (MOs) and the projected supply. Background. Morocco, the medical oncology (MO) is a relatively new specialty. Medical oncology was recognized as a separate specialty in 1994 but the real taking-off was done only since the 2000s after the creation of the chair of medical oncology in the University of Rabat. The GRIOMM (Moroccan...

1 Retraction This article [1] has been retracted by the authors due to extensive overlap with their own previous publication [2] and a number of other sources. In addition, there is duplication of some of the authors previously published results. The authors apologise to all concerned. References 1. El F, et al: Luminal B tumors are the most frequent molecular subtype in breast cancer of North ...

In Morocco, the extraction of beach and dune sand for use in the construction industry is destroying significant portions of the nation’s natural heritage. The authors of this report have significant experience in evaluating coastal mining worldwide. We believe that the coastal sand mining operations that we witnessed in Morocco are the world’s largest. In addition, the environmental impacts of...

Genetics and genomic medicine in Morocco: the present hope can make the future bright.

The RAPD-PCR technique was used to study genetic variation within and among geographical populations of the Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say), from Morocco and Syria, associated with the fly's ability to overcome resistance in three wheat cultivars containing H5, H13 and H22 resistance genes. Variation was detected both for the level of susceptibility of the cultivars and RAPD profiles of...