Investigators from Erlangen, Germany; Calgary, CA; and Kafranbel, Syria, identified mutations in the gene, fatty acyl-CoA reductase 1 (FAR1) deficiency, adding to three other genes involved in plasmalogen biosynthesis, in two families affected by severe intellectual disability, early-onset epilepsy, microcephaly, congenital cataracts, growth retardation, and spasticity.

have the proper tools to settle the debate scientifically. While the exact date of domestication is still unknown, recent phylogenomic analyses comparing wild olive varieties to domesticated cultivars point to the first domestication event in the Levant region of Syria (same as wheat, incidentally), with domestication of all of the modern day cultivars radiating from this original domestication...

Author details Population and Patient Health, King’s College London Dental Institute, Denmark Hill Campus, Bessemer Road, London SE5 9RS, UK. Oral Medicine Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria. Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London WC1X 8LD, UK. Centre for International Child Oral Health, King’s College London, 26-29 Drury Lane, Rooms 329-...

Abstract This paper provides a general contextualisation of assessment and learning criteria processes within the framework leadership management perspective in post-conflict war affected countries, with Syria as an example. Through this researcher provided overview related academic literature done on subject well evaluating importance applying one International Assessment Measures (IAMs) solut...

Until now, little attention has been paid to the geographic distribution and evaluation of genetic diversity of durum wheat from the Central Fertile Crescent (modern-day Turkey and Syria). Turkey and Syria are considered as primary centers of wheat diversity, and thousands of locally adapted wheat landraces are still present in the farmers' small fields. We planned this study to evaluate the ge...

BACKGROUND Little research addresses how medical students develop their choice of specialty training in crisis and resource-poor settings. The newly graduated medical students determine the future of the healthcare system. This study aims to elucidate the factors influencing Syrian medical students' specialty selection and students' intentions to study abroad. METHODS A cross-sectional study ...

BACKGROUND Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is one of the most common inherited metabolic disorders. 21-hydroxylase deficiency is responsible for the majority of cases (90-95%) and considered the most common cause of genital ambiguity. There are no statistics concerning the prevalence of this disorder in Syria, although the high rate of consanguineous marriages indicates a possible high pre...

The sale of oil and gas is one of the most important components of the Syrian economy. Unfortunately, since the discovery of these resources, the Syrian people have not benefited from the revenues earned. This study deals with the development of oil and gas production and the geographical distribution of fields, as well as production control, deterioration of production, refining and selling me...

ously reported data and of concern given that malaria can be a life-threatening illness (4). Nonetheless, a surprisingly low proportion of persons who traveled for business or service-related reasons received pretravel medical advice, used malaria prophylaxis, and received influenza vaccination. Public health agencies should work closely with organizations sending personnel abroad to improve th...

have the proper tools to settle the debate scientifically. While the exact date of domestication is still unknown, recent phylogenomic analyses comparing wild olive varieties to domesticated cultivars point to the first domestication event in the Levant region of Syria (same as wheat, incidentally), with domestication of all of the modern day cultivars radiating from this original domestication...