INTRODUCTION December 31, 2014 marked the 500-year anniversary of the birth of Andreas Vesalius. Vesalius, considered as the founder of modern anatomy, had profoundly changed not only human anatomy, but also the intellectual structure of medicine. The impact of his scientific revolution can be recognized even today. In this article we review the life, anatomical work, and achievements of Andrea...

On May 11, 2008 the German biophysicist Professor Fritz-Albert Popp will celebrate his 70th birthday. This is a welcome occasion to pay tribute to the scientific achievements and human qualities of a scientist whose merits as one of the founders of biophotonics and as a pioneer of quantum biophysics increasingly find appreciation internationally.

Eckhart Simon's research in the fields of Thermal and Regulatory Physiology is distinguished by exemplary relations with Thermal Physiology in Japan. The essay outlines the fields in which he has cooperated with Japanese physiologists. A list of joint publications documents their contributions to Eckhart Simon's and his department's scientific achievements.

Abstract The Chinese writer Lu Xun (1881-1936) is considered one of the most important writers in history literature. His works have been translated over years into many foreign languages, including Arabic. In addition to translating his works, researchers presented studies on thought and literature, Xun’s translations Arabic played an role introducing creativity even modern literature general,...

abstract. in the 18th century, the term ‘wit’ was held to be almost equal to the term ‘spirit’, and its notion, being applied both in music and in literature, was one of the most fundamental themes in poetry in the age of enlightenment. the meaning of the word changed during the time, however, its importance lasted until the romantic era. at that period, the term ‘wit’ was defined as ‘intellige...

In his book The Sleepwalkers, Arthur Koestler commented on how scientific progress has evolved along much more irregular paths than generally realized. During the past 100 years, deciphering the pathogenic effects of microorganisms and discovering the many important bacterial toxins represent another case Koestler might have drawn. Some of the most important achievements in the loo-year story o...

This is a brief celebratory overview of the fruitful life and scientific endeavors of Professor Ali Asghar Khodadoust (b.1935), a world renowned ophthalmologist, Persian icon of modern ophthalmology and an international pioneer of eye research. The global reputation of Dr. Khodadoust is rooted in his extensive studies on corneal diseases and transplantation biology. As a result of his truly des...