Lichenoid dysplasia – A historical overview and current debates

Contemporary Debates in the Philosophy of Biology : A Historical Review

The philosophy of biology has existed as a distinct sub-discipline within the philosophy of science for about thirty years. The rapid growth of the field has mirrored that of the biological sciences in the same period. Today the discipline is well represented in the leading journals in philosophy of science, as well as in several specialist journals. There have been two generations of textbooks...

Oral Lichenoid Reaction-An Overview

Lichenoid reaction is a mucosal lesion characterized by linear whitish striae appearing on the mucosa and is triggered by external factors like restorative materials, betel nut, tobacco, graft versus host reaction and drugs. A detailed history will help in delineating the two lesions. The review provides an insight into the clinical, histological features and the malignant potential of Lichenoi...

Current Debates on Empathy Running Head: Current Debates on Empathy Current Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Debates on Empathy

RTV4HCI: A Historical Overview

Epigenetics: a historical overview.

In the first half of the twentieth century, developmental biology and genetics were separate disciplines. The word epigenetics was coined by Waddington to link the two fields. Epigenetics could be broadly defined as the sum of all those mechanisms necessary for the unfolding of the genetic programme for development. Several decades later specific mechanisms were proposed in which information wa...