Introduction: Time and History

Introduction and History

Luminescent organisms have been observed throughout the ages. The cause of the luminescence wasn’t known until the advent of the microscope and modern science. In the oceans, sailors often remarked at the eerie glowing water generated by their vessels. Christopher Columbus, during his historic voyage across the Atlantic, noticed mysterious patches of luminescent light around the waters of his s...

1 Introduction and History

The history of RIPs, especially the toxic ones, has been well reviewed recently. This present chapter will summarize the research steps that in the last 40 years have led to significant advancements in the knowledge of these proteins, of their mechanism of action, and of their possible practical applications in medicine and in agriculture. Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs), initially discov...

Introduction and History

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a condition in which patients experience pain with exercise that usually subsides with resting.1 CECS is defined as increased pressure within a closed fibro-osseous space that can cause reduced blood flow and tissue perfusion within that space. These changes within a confined compartment can lead to ischemic pain and damage to the tissues of tha...

History of HTA: Introduction.

For the past several years, we have discussed the idea of producing a publication on the history of health technology assessment (HTA). It seemed important to us to develop this history now, while those who lived it can give their own accounts. An exception is Seymour Perry, the first president of ISTAHC and the Director of the first national public program in HTA, the U.S. National Center for ...

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ISLAM AND IRAN